‘Hidden’ Ryanair charges at Irish airports among the airline’s highest

RYANAIR passengers using Irish airports face some of the highest levels of “hidden charges” imposed by the airline anywhere in Europe.

An Irish Examiner survey of taxes, fees and charges relating to over 110 airports used by Ryanair shows that Passenger Service Charges (PSCs) levied by Ryanair at Ireland’s three main airports are among the most expensive across the airline’s network of destinations.

PSCs at Irish airports also account for a much higher percentage of the overall level of taxes, fees and charges than at other airports served by Ryanair. However, the reason why passengers using Dublin, Cork and Shannon incur such high charges remains unclear.