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Michael O'Leary says the decision is final, contradicting the Regional Government. The CEO cites high airport charges and European environmental taxation as the reasons for the withdrawal.
The concessionaire's managers argue that it is not ANA's services causing the noise but the flights themselves, and they say the carbon tax levied on aviation should fund noise‑mitigation measures.
Michael O'Leary blames ANA's 'high airport charges'
The airline reiterated plans to withdraw from operations in the Azores, citing 'high airport charges' and the Government's 'inaction'.
Ryanair had already announced the cancellation of all flights to the Azores in November 2025, a stance that led Azorean authorities to warn that negotiations with the airline were not yet closed.
The low-cost airline Ryanair reaffirmed on Tuesday that it will cease operations in the Azores from 29 March due to “high airport charges” and the “inaction” of the Portuguese Government. In response to the Lusa news agency, the Irish carrier reiterated that it will cancel the six routes it currently operates in the Azores archipelago, ...
The low-cost airline Ryanair today reaffirmed that it will withdraw operations in the Azores from 29 March, citing “high airport charges” and the Portuguese Government's “inaction”.
Home News Portugal airport fee increase approved Portugal airport fee increase approved The National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) has approved, in general, the proposed tariffs from ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal for 2026, with Lisbon increasing by 0. 65% and Porto and Faro by 2. 40%.
