# #ViennaAirport in the news

October 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM

> Vienna Airport CEO Warns of Ryanair Flight Cuts · Ryanair to Cut Vienna Base and Twelve Routes · Austrian Airport Passenger Numbers Drop 5.1%

[Vienna Airport CEO Warns of Ryanair Flight Cuts](<https://austriareport.com/article/vienna-airport-ceo-warns-of-ryanair-flight-cuts-43d29708>)
*October 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM* - CEO Günther Ofner urges the Austrian government to halve the ticket tax as Ryanair shifts operations to more competitive regional hubs.

[Ryanair to Cut Vienna Base and Twelve Routes](<https://austriareport.com/article/ryanair-to-cut-vienna-base-and-twelve-routes-1794b808>)
*October 7, 2026 at 08:32 AM* - Ryanair will withdraw four aircraft and cut 80 jobs in Vienna this winter, citing high airport fees and rising air traffic control costs.

[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.