# #Aviation in the news

October 22, 2026 at 05:09 PM

> Lower Austria Leaders Seek Flight Tax Abolition · Ryanair CEO Warns of 20% Fare Hikes by 2027 · Austrian Airport Passenger Numbers Drop 5.1%

[Lower Austria Leaders Seek Flight Tax Abolition](<https://austriareport.com/article/lower-austria-leaders-seek-flight-tax-abolition-9bc9baac>)
*October 22, 2026 at 05:09 PM* - Governor Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Udo Landbauer propose ending the flight tax to boost airport competitiveness and create 2,500 new jobs.

[Ryanair CEO Warns of 20% Fare Hikes by 2027](<https://austriareport.com/article/ryanair-ceo-warns-of-20-fare-hikes-by-2027-c26f4e9d>)
*October 20, 2026 at 10:37 AM* - Michael O'Leary projects sharp European airfare increases due to rising fuel costs, market consolidation, and higher Belgian flight taxes.

[Austrian Airport Passenger Numbers Drop 5.1%](<https://austriareport.com/article/austrian-airport-passenger-numbers-drop-5-1-7a2e246f>)
*October 1, 2026 at 03:09 PM* - Statistik Austria reports a decline in summer air travel as geopolitical tensions in Iran disrupt flight routes and increase fuel costs.