Low-cost airlines move to fill capacity gap as Ryanair threatens further cuts

Low-cost airlines are moving to fill a capacity gap left by Ryanair, which is threatening further cuts over airport fee increases. Several airlines, including Vueling and Iberia Express, have already added hundreds of thousands of seats. Ryanair previously announced a significant reduction in its offerings and the closure of a base. This situation follows a record passenger traffic month for Spanish airports. The government has stated it will not yield to Ryanair's demands regarding fee hikes.