Ryanair has temporarily scrapped flights to a popular European airport due to high fuel costs and flight tax. The budget airline announced it had cancelled its route to Zaventem Airport in Brussels.
Flights to Zaventem will not operate until at least March 2023 and instead, Ryanair Brussels flights will be moved to Charleroi Airport or other neighbouring countries, The Express reports.
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said the winter would be "extremely challenging". He said: "This winter is going to be extremely challenging, with higher fuel costs, so an increase in airport charges like in Zaventem is not sustainable."
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Zaventem is a popular airport for British tourists travelling to enjoy a cheap break in the Belgian capital. The city is particularly popular during December when tourists travel to enjoy its Christmas markets.
Ryanair has also confirmed it will no longer operate flights to Athens until the end of March 2023.
Wizz Air said that nearly all flights from Cardiff Airport would be cancelled for the next six months. The budget airline said that "economic pressures" were responsible for the flight cancellations.
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