The Lithuanian regulators decision to allow Vilnius Airport's excessive 2023 price increase despite objections from all main airlines has failed to protect passengers from the monopoly airport's price gouging, according to the airlines in a press release. The price increase has already hurt Vilnius's tourism, connectivity, traffic and jobs, as evidenced by these summer 2023 cuts.
We regret these costs, which are only caused by Vilnius Airport's decision to increase its charges by 28%, which makes flying to Vilnius more expensive and less competitive compared to the many other EU airports that have lowered prices to recover traffic lost during Covid or are freezing charges to stimulate passenger growth.
As shown by these cuts for Summer 2023, the Vilnius Airport has decided to increase its charges and damage local tourism, connectivity, traffic and jobs. We call on the Lithuanian regulator to review its decision and reject this illogical and excessive price increase or otherwise risk further damage to Lithuania's connectivity - Ryanair spokesman Dara Brady said.
Ryanair canceled flights for the summer season 2023 between Vilnius-Birmingham and Vilnius-Leeds Bradford. The frequency of 11 other flights will be lowered in Frankfurt, Gdansk, London Stansted, Milan, Venice, Vienna, Athens, Berlin, Billund, Corfu, Corfu, Corfu, Dublin, Frankfurt, Gdansk, London Stansted, Milan, Venice, Vienna, Frankfurt, Gdansk, London Stansted, Milan, Venice, Vienna.