Ryanair will reduce its winter 2025 capacity in France by 11% due to rising aviation taxes and ongoing air traffic control (ATC) disruptions but will add six million seats overall across its network compared to last year, according to new data from travel analytics firm OAG.
Despite scaling back in France, the Irish low-cost carrier is set to operate 31,000 additional flights this winter. The airline has sharply reduced services at seven French airports, with Paris Vatry and Brive removed entirely from the schedule.
Italy and Ireland will see the biggest gains. Italy is set to receive an additional 1.5 million seats, representing 10% growth, reinforcing Ryanair’s lead in domestic and intra-European markets.
Meanwhile, Ireland will see a 15% capacity boost, with nearly 600,000 more seats at Dublin Airport alone, suggesting Ryanair has found operational workarounds amid previous local restrictions.
Major airport beneficiaries include Brussels Charleroi, London Stansted, Alicante, Krakow, and Malta, OAG data showed.