Low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced an 18% reduction in its operations in Spain for Summer 2025, cancelling 800,000 passenger seats and 12 routes across seven regional airports. 

On January 16, 2025, the airline said in a statement that the decision is a result of excessive charges and “incentive plans” from AENA, a Spanish operator managing 63 airports, 48 of which are in Spain. According to Ryanair, these plans “are completely ineffective in supporting the government’s policy of growth of regional airports”. 

As a result, Ryanair will cease operations in Jerez Airport (XRY) and Valladolid Airport (VLL), retire a Santiago-based aircraft and reduce traffic by Summer 2025 at five other regional airports: Vigo–Peinador Airport (VGO), Santiago–Rosalía de Castro Airport (SCQ), Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ), Asturias Airport (OVD) and Santander Airport (SDR).  

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