Ryanair, an Irish Ultra-Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC), has announced major cuts to its Spanish network for the summer of 2025, sparking a heated conflict with Spain’s state-owned airport operator AENA over rising airport fees. The airline is reducing its capacity by 800,000 seats and discontinuing 12 routes, citing “excessive charges” and insufficient incentives at AENA in a statement, which it argues are failing to support the government’s policy of fostering regional airport growth.