‘Hypocrisy’ and ‘blackmail’: Ryanair’s feud with Spain

Ryanair is locked in an “ongoing feud” with Spain’s airport operator, Aena, said The Telegraph. The Irish budget airline has “slashed” a million seats on flights to the country’s “key regional routes” this winter, stopping all journeys to Jerez, Tenerife North, Valladolid and Vigo. The hostile move follows Aena’s proposed 6.62% fee increase, which Ryanair has branded “excessive”. Its response has been to “go nuclear” on a selection of routes, cutting its Spain schedule by 41%. This means shutting down its two-aircraft base in Santiago, and significantly reducing capacity at...