{"id":183125,"date":"2026-01-14T15:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=183125"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:52:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T11:52:44","slug":"ryanair-cuts-capacity-at-brussels-charleroi-due-to-new-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/ryanair-cuts-capacity-at-brussels-charleroi-due-to-new-tax.html","title":{"rendered":"Ryanair Cuts Capacity at Brussels-Charleroi Due to New Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ryanair<\/strong> is once again adjusting its network in direct response to national fiscal decisions. Starting in April, the airline will reduce around 10% of its operations at Brussels-Charleroi Airport, following the introduction of a new 3-euro per passenger tax. This move will not only have a local impact but also reignites a broader debate about the competitiveness of European air transport compared to other markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1 Million Fewer Seats and a Clear Message to the Regulator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The announced cut implies a reduction of 1.1 million annual seats, from a current total of 10.5 million seats at Charleroi. This figure was confirmed by the group’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, during a press appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to O’Leary, Ryanair will continue to reduce capacity in Belgium as long as the government maintains what he called “absurd taxes,” making it clear that the airline will use its operational flexibility as a tool for political pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fleet Redistribution: Winners and Losers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the aircraft based in Charleroi will be relocated to other European markets, while new deliveries are already assigned destinations outside Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n