Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) will not reopen its seasonal Ponta Delgada base in the Azores this summer because of a hike in airport fees, the budget carrier’s group chief executive Michael O’Leary said during a press conference in Lisbon.

“Costs in Ponta Delgada grew by 9%, why would I have to reopen the base if I have other airports in Europe with lower costs?” he asked in response to a question, as quoted by local travel trade site Publituris.

He claimed that during the four years Ryanair…

Source: ch aviation
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