- The DRV warned that airline capacity cuts threaten Germany’s travel sector.
- Ryanair will end all operations at Bremen Airport by April 2027.
- Ryanair is halving capacity in Berlin for winter 2026/2027.
- Airlines have cut over 35m seats from German airports relative to 2019.
- Package holiday prices are expected to rise moderately.
The German Travel Association has warned that severe airline capacity cuts at German airports threaten the recovery of the country’s travel sector. President Albin Loidl advised airlines against cutting popular holiday routes for 2027 noting it would be almost crazy to reduce well booked leisure flights despite higher kerosene costs. The warning comes amid major decisions by low-cost carriers to pull out of key German regional hubs.
Ryanair will completely end all operations at Bremen Airport by April 2027 wiping out 500,000 seasonal seats and direct connections to Spanish destinations like Alicante, Málaga and Mallorca. Ryanair is halving capacity in Berlin for winter 2026/2027 cutting 12 routes. Industry estimates indicate airlines have cut more than 300,000 flights and over 35m seats from German airports relative to 2019 levels.
The DRV noted customer desire to travel remains high but the scaling back of routes forces travellers into fewer options, costlier layovers and higher airfares. The association continues to lobby against soaring domestic aviation costs warning that Germany risks falling behind lower-cost European markets. Package holiday prices are expected to rise moderately rather than jump dramatically.
Albin Loidl shared “It would be almost crazy to reduce well booked leisure flights despite higher kerosene costs.”
