Air fares will become more expensive for holidaymakers jetting off to popular destinations

Chief executive Michael O’Leary criticised the air passenger duty rise scheduled in the 2026/27 financial year

Ryanair, which is rivalled by Easyjet, Jet2, TUI and more, plans to cut flights to and from UK airports by 10 per cent next year,

Chief executive Michael O’Leary said a planned rise in air passenger duty would make air travel ‘much more expensive’.

Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary described Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves' decision to raise air travel taxes as a "short-sighted tax grab"

The planned reductions could result in five million fewer passengers at UK airports

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said five million passengers at UK airports could be affected after the discount airline announced a 'review' into its schedules following the Autumn Budget

The move could affect five million passengers

CEO Michael O'Leary said he would be scaling back the airline's operations in Britain following the Government's decision to increase the tax on air travel.