Ryanair threatens to slash 1m seats on Brussels routes

Airline plans to cut 20 routes in row over taxes on passenger tickets

Ryanair said on Tuesday it would cut 1m seats and 20 routes from its Brussels 2026/27 winter schedule over Belgium's decision to raise tax on air passenger tickets to €10 from 2027. Picture: PA

Ryanair said on Tuesday it would cut 1m seats and 20 routes from its Brussels 2026/27 winter schedule over Belgium's decision to raise tax on air passenger tickets to €10 from 2027.

Belgium's tax increase comes as Germany reversed course on its own aviation levies after carriers, including Ryanair and EasyJet, reduced capacity in the country.