Ryanair to cut Shannon winter flights by 66%

RYANAIR is shedding almost two-thirds of its capacity at Shannon this winter, and is also cutting flights at Cork and Dublin.

This could result in an indirect loss of about 400 jobs at Dublin Airport, according to Ryanair’s chief executive, Michael O’Leary.

As well as a 17% cut in Cork and 61% in Shannon, Ryanair is cutting its Dublin winter capacity by 15%, blaming the Government’s air passenger tax as well as increased airport costs.