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Ryanair to cut Brussels Charleroi capacity due to passenger tax
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on January 14, 2026
Ryanair to Reduce Flights from Brussels Charleroi Due to New Tax
Ryanair's Capacity Reduction at Brussels Charleroi
BRUSSELS, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Ryanair plans to operate around 10% fewer flights from Brussels Charleroi Airport due to a new 3 euro ($3.50) passenger tax taking effect from April, Europe's largest low-cost carrier said on Wednesday.
Details of the Flight Reductions
The Irish airline will cut the number of seats from flights landing or taking off from Charleroi by 1.1 million from its current annual total of 10.5 million, Group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary told journalists.
Response from Ryanair's CEO
"We will keep cutting until the Belgian government ... abolishes these stupid taxes," O'Leary said.
Implications for Passengers
($1 = 0.8584 euros)
(Reporting by Julia Payne. Writing by Conor Humphries. Editing by Mark Potter)
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1What is flight capacity reduction?
Flight capacity reduction refers to a decrease in the number of available seats or flights offered by an airline, often due to economic factors or regulatory changes.
