Ryanair continues war against passenger tax with Stansted reduction

[NM]

From ATW Daily News:

Ryanair will reduce winter schedule capacity at London Stansted by 40%, operating just 24 aircraft from the airport compared to the present 40.

 

[Mal]

Yawn!

CEO Michael O'Leary said the decision "shows just how much [UK Prime Minister] Gordon Brown's £10 ($16.46) tourist tax and the BAA Monopoly's high airport charges are damaging London and UK tourism and the British economy generally," while reiterating that STN is one of Ryanair's two most expensive bases (along with Dublin).

Or perhaps it's just that LiarAir just doesn't feel that passenger numbers will be strong from that base in the near future.

Having recently been living near STN, I think the residents will welcome a reduction in the number of LiarAir planes flying over.

 

[simongr]

I think the GBP10 is the least issue for me when travelling to/from the UK - it is the upwards of GBP80 for premium cabins... but at least not living in the UK the 50% tax rate doesn't apply...