In this context, it is important that the European Parliament should be given the opportunity to give its opinion. Fraport Greece, the operator of the airport of Thessaloniki, gives Ryanair The European Parliament has been given the opportunity to express its support to the European Parliament. closure of its base from next fall in the co-cap reducing by 500 thousand places in winter season 2026/ 2027 in the city.
The low-cost airline repeats Fraport Greece's monopoly status by adding that the announcement issued by the latter on 8 May «shows how far out of reality the German airport manager is. In addition, the Commission considers that the aid is compatible with the internal market. Thessaloniki for the winter season of 2026 it is solely due to Fraport's decision to increase airport charges by an excessive percentage, i.e. +66%, after the pandemic.
More recently, instead of passing to all airlines and passengers the decision of the Greek government to reduce the Airport Development Fee by 75%, with the aim of strengthening connectivity and tourism throughout the year in Greece, the monopoly Fraport chose to «fruit» This reduction in favour of German shareholders». According to Ryanair, Fraport Greece has made the Greek aviation market uncompetitive compared to other European countries, such as Albania, regional Italy, Slovakia and Sweden, which are actively reducing airport charges and abolishing taxes to support passenger traffic, tourism and employment growth.
Ryanair notes that «wishes to develop further in Greece, as in other more competitive European markets, but this can only happen if Fraport Greece «freeze» increases in airport charges and carries the 75% reduction in Airport Development Fees to airlines and passengers in order to enhance capacity and investment, instead —as quoted in— increasing the profits of German shareholders»Ryanair also calls on the Greek Government to break Fraport Greece’s monopoly, arguing that this would strengthen competition in the Greek air market.
Source: newmoney. gr
