DLR study: Flights increasingly expensive – Airlines thinning out flight plan
For the particularly popular European flights, customers even had to pay 11.5 percent more than a year ago
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For the particularly popular European flights, customers even had to pay 11.5 percent more than a year ago. Four different booking deadlines were set for the DLR study on the deadline of 14. The cheapest ticket in the DLR comparison was offered for a Ryanair flight from Karlsruhe to London the next day for 15 euros.
Furthermore, Most flights now cost 2.50 euros less, but the remaining tax and other fees for air traffic control, passenger controls and more keep the German costs in the European top group. According to figures from the Federal Association of the German Aviation Industry (BDL), the low-cost airlines have only maintained a hull supply of 82 percent of pre-corona revenue on the German market in 2025. Ryanair’s decision to close its Berlin base from the winter schedule in 2026 and the cancellation of thousands of flights by Lufthansa are clear consequences of this misguided policy. A further cut for Berlin and the entire German market threatens by a possible break-up of Easyjet, around which a bidding war has broken out between the US investment companies Castlelake and Apollo.
In addition, April 2026 a large number of European connections with four different advance booking periods between one day and three months evaluated. With 210 aircraft, the company has tangible and intangible assets that could significantly exceed the current market value. Why the offer of Ryanair and Co. is getting smaller and more expensive.
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For the particularly popular European flights, customers even had to pay 11.5 percent more than a year ago.
reliability low1/2 sourcesFour different booking deadlines were set for the DLR study on the deadline of 14.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe cheapest ticket in the DLR comparison was offered for a Ryanair flight from Karlsruhe to London the next day for 15 euros.
reliability low1/2 sourcesMost flights now cost 2.50 euros less, but the remaining tax and other fees for air traffic control, passenger controls and more keep the German costs in the European top group.
reliability low1/2 sourcesAccording to figures from the Federal Association of the German Aviation Industry (BDL), the low-cost airlines have only maintained a hull supply of 82 percent of pre-corona revenue on the German market in 2025.
reliability low1/2 sourcesRyanair’s decision to close its Berlin base from the winter schedule in 2026 and the cancellation of thousands of flights by Lufthansa are clear consequences of this misguided policy. A further cut for Berlin and the entire German market threatens by a possible break-up of Easyjet, around which a bidding war has broken out between the US investment companies Castlelake and Apollo.
reliability low1/2 sourcesApril 2026 a large number of European connections with four different advance booking periods between one day and three months evaluated.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWith 210 aircraft, the company has tangible and intangible assets that could significantly exceed the current market value.
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Why the offer of Ryanair and Co. is getting smaller and more expensive.
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