Ryanair to cut Dublin flights

RYANAIR is cutting the number of weekly flights to and from Dublin this winter from 1,350 to 1,200, a drop of 12%.

The number of aircraft serving the route drops from 22 to 18, a decline or 18%.

The airline denied the decision was linked to soaring oil prices and said the continuing rise in airport charges was the main reason for the group’s decision to cut traffic at Dublin when it was difficult to offset costs in the off-peak season.