Why is Ryanair not flying to Frankfurt?


Why is Ryanair not flying to Frankfurt? Having quit the airport in 2022 over Frankfurt's increase in prices when it sought reduced ones, Ryanair now says it will not return there until designated low cost facilities (a pier) are made available to it in a new terminal under construction (3), and at lower rates.


Why is Ryanair leaving Frankfurt?

Ryanair quit Frankfurt on the basis that Fraport didn't offer it the rates to 'incentivise recovery'


What is the Ryanair controversy?

Ryanair has confirmed that South Africans will no longer have to take an Afrikaans test to prove their nationality before boarding flights to the UK. The low-cost airline is abandoning the controversial requirement after receiving a huge backlash from South Africans, with some accusing Ryanair of racial discrimination.


Why do Ryanair only fly from secondary airports?

Part of the Irish airline's strategy is to avoid flying to airports that cannot offer low fees, like London Heathrow (LHR), Munich (MUC), and Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). This strategy is an incredibly strong tool that Ryanair is using to compete with Croatia Airlines in Zagreb Airport.


Do I need a Covid test to fly via Frankfurt?

Do I need a Covid-19 test if I am only transferring? No returning or transferring passenger needs to present a 3G detection anymore, unless they are entering from an area of variants of concern.


Is Ryanair no longer flying to Frankfurt?

Ryanair closed its base and all flights at Frankfurt Airport in Mar-2022.


Can US citizens fly Ryanair?

All non-EU/EEA citizens must have their travel documents checked and stamped at the Ryanair Visa/Document check desk before going through airport security. Your boarding pass will display the information for routes that require mandatory Visa/Document checks.