Ryanair is retaliating against Germany’s tax hikes by slashing routes and cutting 1.8 million seats

passengers boarding a Ryanair flight (Credit: Jakub Porzycki—NurPhoto/Getty Images)

Having griped about high fees and taxes at German airports in the past, Ryanair took matters into its own hands on Thursday by scrapping several routes and significantly cutting flight frequencies at many major German cities.

Michael O’Leary’s company will now offer 1.8 million fewer seats to Germany and cut 22 routes to various destinations, including Dresden and Hamburg. These cuts will take effect in 2025.