Ryanair cuts twelve routes from Vienna and trims local staffing

Ryanair has announced the cancellation of a dozen additional routes out of Vienna, accompanied by job cuts affecting several staff members. The carrier attributed these reductions directly to elevated operating expenses at the Austrian gateway, singling out the national passenger ticket tax as a primary impediment. According to the airline, this tax burden—levied by only a minority of European Union nations—was introduced under a previous government involving the Greens and retained by the coalition of SPÖ, ÖVP, and NEOS.

These network adjustments follow earlier route cancellations by Ryanair from both Vienna and Linz. The Austrian operating environment has triggered broader shifts within the low-cost and network carrier segments. Wizz Air previously ceased its operational base in Vienna, relocating its aircraft and services to nearby Bratislava. Concurrently, network carrier Austrian Airlines had earlier issued warnings that current governmental fiscal policies threaten the long-term viability of its long-haul network from Vienna.