# Ryanair is cutting flights to some beloved European Union holiday hotspots.

*business · news · 2026-04-11 · Birmingham Live*

## Key points

- Ryanair is cutting millions of seats and routes across Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, and Belgium.
- Ryanair has withdrawn all services between mainland Portugal and the Azores since late March 2024.
- Ryanair will slash 24 routes and nearly 800,000 seats to and from Germany for Winter 2025/2026.
- Ryanair is removing 20 routes and one million seats from Brussels and Charleroi for Winter 2026/27.
- Ryanair attributes these cuts to increased aviation taxes, airport charges, and environmental levies in affected countries.

**Companies:** Ryanair
**Countries:** Portugal, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain

[Read the full story on Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/travel/ryanair-cancels-flights-spain-portugal-33751769)

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