Ryanair’s presence confirmed at Tours-Val de Loire airport

Ryanair will maintain its services at Tours-Val de Loire airport in 2026, with bookings for summer flights to Marseille and Morocco already open, and reservations for Porto expected after March 2026.

The Irish low-cost airline announced the cancellation of 25 routes across France in response to rising aviation taxes earlier this year.

It also ceased all operations at three airports - Bergerac, Brive and Strasbourg - for winter 2025.

However, Tours-Val de Loire will continue to host Ryanair services, though uncertainty remains over the retention of all routes. 

Cyril Godeaux, director of the airport’s syndicat mixte, described the announcement as “a relief,” while stressing caution.

“In the best case, the schedule will mirror 2025. I hope not to lose routes but only flights. We are caught in the stand-off between Ryanair and the French government over the solidarity tax on airline tickets.”

From Tours, Ryanair will operate two weekly flights to Marrakech until October 2026. 

Summer services to Marseille, six days a week, are already available for booking. 

Flights to Porto are expected to continue, though details are pending. Other connections, including London, remain suspended following the winter 2025 cutbacks.

The uncertainty surrounding Ryanair’s network is part of a broader trend in France. Increased aviation taxation has prompted airlines, particularly low-cost carriers, to reduce flights. 

French airports anticipate a potential loss of 1.3 million passengers nationally. 

The Union des Aéroports Français (UAF) reported 630,000 fewer passengers during the winter season and projects a shortfall of 750,000 for spring and summer under current airline decisions.