Travel tax will prove to be ‘tourism suicide’

RYANAIR will announce cutbacks at Shannon and Dublin airports in the coming weeks as a direct result of the Government’s €10 air passenger tax.

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said the tax, which comes into effect on April 1 will result in “tourism suicide”.

Ryanair said less than 15% of its traffic originates in Ireland so it said the tax will not hurt it as much as it will hit Aer Lingus.