Ryanair said on October 20, 2026, that it will significantly reduce its activity in Belgium during the forthcoming Winter 2026 season. The airline plans to cut 20 routes, accounting for 1.1 million seats across the season, and remove six aircraft from its current Belgian bases for redeployment elsewhere.
Ryanair said it was protesting an increase in Belgium’s aviation tax. The tax is set to rise from €2 to €7 in January 2027. Ryanair’s press release did not provide a specific list of the routes to be cut.
