Ryanair Blames Airport Charges Hike For Bordeaux Base Closure

ryanair jet at BOD

The base closure at Bordeaux Airport will result in “the loss of 40 Ryanair routes to/from Bordeaux,” Ryanair says.

Credit: Bordeaux Airport
Ryanair is blaming rising airport charges for its decision to close a base at Bordeaux Airport (BOD) in southwestern France. The Irish ULCC intends to shut the three-aircraft base in November, affecting around 90 pilots, cabin crew and engineers. Staff will be offered similar positions at...
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