Ryanair is urging EU governments to implement reforms that boost growth in tourism, jobs, and regional economies in 2025. After three years of failed policies, including rising costs and declining air travel, the airline calls for changes. These issues include higher ATC fees, security charges, monopolized airports, and increased aviation taxes. Ryanair believes these reforms, in line with the Draghi Report, will improve air transport efficiency across Europe.
Ryanair advocates for the removal of aviation taxes across the EU. Countries like Sweden, Hungary, and Ireland, which have already abolished these taxes, have seen significant growth in passenger traffic and tourism. However, nations like the UK and France have raised taxes, which led to a drop in air travel. Ryanair emphasizes that affordable air travel is essential for Europe’s economic recovery in 2025.
ATC fees in Europe have surged faster than inflation since 2020, despite service levels declining. These fees cause delays and cancellations, especially during peak times. Ryanair urges governments to adopt the US model, reducing or eliminating ATC fees and ensuring public funding for services, instead of burdening airlines and passengers.
Ryanair proposes that governments address ATC delays by ensuring full staffing during morning departures. They also suggest protecting flights from disruptions caused by national ATC strikes. Deregulation and competition among ATC providers would improve efficiency and reliability across Europe, according to Ryanair.
Ryanair also calls for the removal of outdated traffic caps. For example, Dublin Airport has a 32 million-passenger limit, despite new infrastructure that can handle more. Removing this cap would improve connectivity, tourism, and employment opportunities. Ryanair believes these changes will help Europe’s aviation industry recover and stimulate regional economies in 2025.
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