Ryanair reduces flights to Germany

Budget airline Ryanair announced a reduction in future summer schedule by 30% the number of flights from one of its main German bases - Hahn airport near Frankfurt. The company explained the reduction in the new German tax on air passengers, which would force it to raise tariffs for 8 euros. The number of aircraft based at Hahn reduced from 11 to 8, nine routes will be canceled, even at fifteen - reduced the frequency of flights should be reminded that the German government decided to introduce from January 1, gathering from all departing passengers from the country. He is 8 euros for short routes (including the majority of Russian cities), 25 euros for a route length from 2500 to 6000 kilometers and 45 euros for long-haul flights (over 6000 kilometers). He will be levied on all passengers, except infants under 2 years not occupying a separate seat. In addition, an exception will be made for transit passengers traveling through Germany on a single ticket and spending in the transplant no more than 12 hours (for those who are transplanted long-haul flights - less than 24 hours). Such transit flights are the main business of the national carrier Lufthansa, in a smaller number offer them Air Berlin and Germanwings. Lufthansa said the decision of government incentives for foreign airports and air carriers. " The inevitable effect will be an outflow of passengers to airports in neighboring countries where such a gathering there. A similar experience recently received the Netherlands. There's a similar gathering to function for about two years, has resulted in significant losses to the economy and this year was canceled. The Germans, however, decided to independently come to Dutch rake.