Ryanair to close base at Germany's Frankfurt Airport

BERLIN (AP) - Budget airline Ryanair said Friday that it plans to stop serving Frankfurt Airport, Germany's busiest, at the end of March. and close its base there.

Ryanair said it is closing its base in Frankfurt and reallocating its five planes there to other airports that 'œhave responded with lower airport charges to stimulate traffic recovery.'ť

The airline complained that instead of providing incentives as the aviation industry struggles with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Frankfurt Airport 'œhas chosen to increase prices even further, making Frankfurt uncompetitive with European airports.'ť

The Ireland-based company said that all Frankfurt-based flight crew 'œcan secure alternative positions within the Ryanair network" and that passengers affected by cancellations would receive notifications and refunds 'œover the coming days.'ť