Ryanair departure threatens Azores economy, potentially costing €144-€166M
What happened
A business association warned that Ryanair's departure could result in an annual economic loss of between 144 and 166 million euros in the Azores. The association stated that the contract termination with Ryanair was due exclusively to costs incurred by the Regional Government to require the airline to operate flights to Terceira Island.
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Why it matters
The loss of Ryanair's operations threatens the economic stability of the Azores. The business association noted that businesses on São Miguel and Santa Maria are suffering the most from the current situation.
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Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- PortugalSpeculative
Portugal might see a reduction in national revenue due to the estimated economic loss in Azorean tourism.