Overview

• Ryanair has announced it may stop serving 10 of the 22 regional airports it currently operates in France starting January 2025 if the government implements a planned tax increase.
• The French government has proposed tripling the solidarity tax on airline tickets (TSBA) and increasing taxes on private jet passengers to address a growing budget deficit.
• Ryanair argues the higher taxes will disproportionately harm regional airports and low-cost carriers, making many routes economically unviable.
• The airline expects to reduce capacity to and from French regional airports by up to 50%, though it has not specified which airports would be affected.
• Industry experts warn the tax increase could lead to a 2% drop in air traffic across France in 2025, with regional airports and budget-conscious travelers most impacted.