Ryanair Threatens Big Frankfurt Cuts
By Max Kingsley-Jones kingsley.jones@aviationweek.com
LONDON
Ryanair is urging the German Government to drop plans for an €8 ($11) tourist tax as it threatens to slash operations at Frankfurt Hahn airport by a third next year in response.
The airline says the cutbacks will see its summer 2011 schedule at the airport have 30% fewer weekly flights (from over 532 to 382) and the number of Hahn-based aircraft reduced from 11 to 8. This will result in passenger ...
