RYANAIR is considering cancelling all flights to another airport in Europe over a dispute in airport fees.
The airline is reportedly set to close its base at Makedonia Airport later this year.
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Ryanair currently operates three aircraft from its base in Thessaloniki, but is considering shutting it down from October 2026.
Reports have been linked to issues related to a 15 per cent increase in airport charges.
However, no official announcement has been made by the airline.
With the airline considering leaving the city, there are growing concerns about tourism within Thessaloniki – a place where tourists visit to see Mount Olympus and the beautiful beaches of Halkidiki.
The news has prompted Thessaloniki Mayor Stelios Angeloudis to call an emergency meeting with regional tourism officials to assess the situation.
A tourism representative told local media that the “priority for everyone is and must be the interest of the city.
“If the reason for the possible closure is the high increases, then Fraport should reconsider its pricing policy.”
Sun Travel has approached Ryanair for comment.
This isn’t the first time Ryanair has closed a base due to the rising cost of airport fees.
The budget airline confirmed last year they would be cutting 1.2million seats across Spain and closing bases in the likes of Valladolid and Santiago de Compostela.
The airline also recently announced that it would be reducing its flight schedule to and from Berlin by 50 per cent.
When it comes to flights being affected, this means Ryanair passenger numbers will fall from 4.5million to 2.2million by next year.
This will affect flights from the UK which includes routes from London, Manchester, Birmingham and Edinburgh.