The tax war has claimed a new victim: the Strasbourg-Entzheim Airport. Ryanair, the famous Irish airline with its blue and yellow planes, has decided to pull out of the Alsatian airport. The reason? An "astronomical" increase in the solidarity tax on plane tickets (TSBA). The result: goodbye flights to Porto and Agadir, and an overall 13% reduction in Ryanair's capacity in France this winter. For the airline, it's clear: France is becoming "less competitive" than its European neighbors like Spain and Poland, which do not impose this kind of tax.
A quick return… before the final departure
Ryanair's stay in Strasbourg was short-lived. After abandoning Entzheim in 2020, the low-cost carrier timidly relaunched its flights in 2022. Just a couple of li...
International routes were still running to Portugal and Morocco. But the love story didn't last long, and today we're witnessing an abrupt breakup. The Alsatian sky is losing one actor, but it still has a vibrant activity, mainly supported by Volotea, which alone accounts for two-thirds of the traffic at Entzheim.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Volotea, queen of Strasbourg's tarmac
No need to worry, planes will keep taking off from Strasbourg. While Ryanair packs up, Volotea continues to operate the majority of flights, solidifying its position as the leader on the Alsatian runway. This Spanish low-cost airline seems to handle the French taxation better. However, Ryanair's departure raises a deeper question: how much can tax increases affect the connectivity of French regions?
Source : France Bleu
