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France Air Tax: Ryanair Threatens Cuts
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France Air Tax: Ryanair Threatens Cuts
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has rattled Paris once more, telling French media that the airline will trim capacity ‘again’ if the government presses ahead with another rise in its flight levy. The spat centres on the solidarity tax on air tickets (TSBA), which jumped from €2.63 to €7.40 per ticket in March 2025. O’Leary branded the increase “unjustified for a sector that doesn’t make a lot of… Source
In an interview with the "Parisien", he threatened to reduce his group's capacity in France "again" in the face of rising taxes. "I do not tolerate these ways of doing things", the Minister of Transport replied. - "A crazy situation": Ryanair threatened to further reduce its capacity in France in the event of a tax increase (Transports).
The Minister of Transport, Philippe Tabarot, denounces the "violent" communication of Michael O的Leary, whose company has already announced the abolition of three services.
In an interview with the "Parisien", Michael O'Leary attacked French air traffic control, "the least effective in Europe", which was rhythmic by "recreative" strikes.
Ryanair's boss Michael O的Leary threatens to further reduce his company's capacity in France if the government again increases the air tax. He denounces the increase in the solidarity tax from €2.63 to €7.40 per ticket in March 2025. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot rejects these "threats" and accuses Ryanair of having "doubled his profits" while... Source
Michael O的Leary threatened to reduce his capacity again in France if the increase in the tax on airline tickets is not withdrawn by the government. Philippe Tabarot refuses to yield and denounces the "violent" communication of the Irish business manager.
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