Ryanair says dropping three French airports over ticket tax

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said on Wednesday it was dropping three French airports including in the eastern city of Strasbourg over French authorities' decision to maintain an extra tax on air tickets. "This astronomical tax makes France less...

By AFP | Jul 30, 2025, 02.32 PM IST

A Ryanair aircraft lands at Ciampino Airport in Rome, Italy (File Photo)

Irish no-frills airline Ryanair said on Wednesday it was dropping three French airports including in the eastern city of Strasbourg over French authorities' decision to maintain an extra tax on air tickets.

"This astronomical tax makes France less competitive compared to other EU countries such as Ireland, Spain and Poland, which do not impose any air taxes," the Irish airline said in a statement.

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