Ryanair to Abandon Berlin Base, Calls German Aviation ‘Broken’

Ryanair Holdings Plc said it will give up its airport base in Berlin, from where it operates seven aircraft, and will relocate the capacity to lower-cost sites such as Sweden and Albania because of rising fees in the German capital.

The Irish budget carrier will close the base Oct. 24, it said in a statement Friday, adding that Berlin Airport has increased fees by 50% since 2019. Pilots and cabin crew at the Berlin base have received notice of the planned closing, and flight crew will be able to find alternative positions within the network.