Ryanair Intends to Shut Down Operations at Denmark's Billund Airport
Let's Talk About Ryanair Bailing on Billund Airport
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Budget airline Ryanair is ready to ditch its base at Billund, Denmark's second-biggest airport. It's been reported that the flighty Irish bird-company might call it quits, which could result in service reductions and job losses.
Breaking News!
Ryanair is apparently going to shutter its base at Billund Airport from the April fools, according to Danish aviation news outlet Check-in on Friday. However, as of now, Ryanair hasn't confirmed this decision yet.
Just why is Ryanair ready to bolt from Denmark's airport? You're gonna love this: the new Danish air travel tax! That's right, passengers flying short distances now have to fork over about 30 kroner more. And apparently, Ryanair finds the increase in cost too tiresome to continue dealing with the Danish airport.
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Costs associated with using the airport infrastructure are also nudging Ryanair towards the exit.
Their departure would likely mean Billund loses two base aircraft and 60 jobs, according to Danish reports.
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The two aircraft currently stationed in Billund have around 60 staff on board, including pilots, flight attendants, and engineers. Staff have already been given the opportunity to choose their preference for transfers if the base shuts down.
Ryanair hasn't officially announced the closure yet, but Check-in claims anonymous insiders have confirmed it. If all goes according to plan, the Ryanair Billund base will be history as of March 29th when the winter flight schedule exppires, reports suggest.
Ryanair set up shop in Billund back in 2021. Before that, it closed its base at the airport in 2015 due to a union ruckus.
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Ryanair's struggle over airport fees and taxes isn't just a Danish theater. The budget airline has also threatened to slash flights in Rome and has already exited Bordeaux airport in France over similar tussles.
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The news suggests that Ryanair might close its base at Billund Airport due to a new Danish air travel tax and costs associated with using the airport infrastructure.
If the closure goes through, Billund could lose two base aircraft and 60 jobs.
Ryanair has experienced similar issues with airport fees and taxes in other locations, such as Rome and Bordeaux.
Ryanair has a history of setting up and exiting base operations at Billund Airport, having done so in 2015 and 2021.
Sources claim that the Ryanair Billund base may close as early as March 29th, when the winter flight schedule expires.
It is important to keep in mind that Ryanair has yet to confirm the closure, and the situation remains fluid.
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