Ryanair Cuts Could Affect Your Europe-Israel Flight Connections

Planning to fly to Israel with a connection through Europe? Here’s news that could affect your travel plans: Ryanair is making major cuts to its European operations that might impact your journey options.

The budget airline just announced it’s slashing one million seats, removing 20 routes, and cutting five aircraft from its Belgium operations starting next year. The reason? Significant increases in airport taxes that Ryanair says are damaging to tourism.

This follows similar cuts Ryanair made in Austria, showing a pattern that could spread to other European hubs you might use when connecting to Israel.

What this means for you: If you’re planning to fly to Ben Gurion Airport via European connections, you may find fewer budget flight options and potentially higher prices on routes through Belgium and Austria. Consider booking your Israel flights earlier to secure better connections, or look at alternative European hubs like Amsterdam, Frankfurt, or Paris for your connecting flights.

We recommend checking multiple connection options when booking your Israel trip, as these airline changes could create both challenges and opportunities for savvy travelers.