Ryanair's Departure from Billund Airport Results in Decrease of Travelers
Headline: Billund Airport Struggles After Ryanair's Departure, but New Airlines are Stepping Up
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After the budget airline Ryanair pulled out from Danish airport Billund in March over the nation's air travel tax, passenger numbers took a hit. April saw a whopping 31.4% drop in traffic, with 217,713 travelers passing through compared to 314,236 in the same period last year[1].
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"We anticipated this decline and are on track with our projections for the rest of the year," shared Billund Airport CEO, Jan Hessellund, in a press release[1].
Ryanair announced its decision to close a two-aircraft base at Billund and cancel all its 24 services in February, blaming the Danish air travel tax[1]. Since then, the airport has been negotiating deals with other airlines to compensate for the loss.
Among the new routes introduced is a flight to London Gatwick with airline Norwegian[1]. Furthermore, several Spanish destinations were added to the airport's offerings.
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Jean-Pierreklaus Holm, Billund Airport's head of programs, marketing, and communication, shed some light on the situation last month in an interview with news wire Ritzau[1]. "Without Ryanair, we've lost about 30% of our passenger traffic," said Holm. "But it also creates an opportunity for other low-cost airlines."
Other airlines capitalizing on the open slots at Billund include Wizz Air with routes to Poland, Lithuania, and Moldova, and Air Greenland with two weekly flights to Nuuk[1]. SAS has also resumed its domestic service to Copenhagen with four daily departures.
Lastly, Vueling is set to offer a service from Billund to Barcelona[1].
Fun Facts
- Air Greenland: Another player in the Scandinavian skies, Air Greenland offers flights connecting Greenland's various islands[3].
- SAS: Scandinavian Airlines, or SAS, provides domestic and international services across Scandinavia and beyond[4].
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- Denmark's Billund Airport faces challenge of closing gap after Ryanair departure
- Norwegian Airlines to Open New Year-Round Route Between Billund Airport and London Gatwick
- Air Greenland
- Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)
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- The decline in passenger traffic at Billund Airport, following Ryanair's exit, has opened up opportunities in the space industry, with Air Greenland offering flights connecting Greenland's islands.
- The lifestyle magazine section could delve into the growing interactions between travel and cuisine, since airways like Norwegian and Vueling are establishing services offering local delicacies on their flights to intriguing destinations like Barcelona.
