The Public Money Behind Low-Cost Flights
French audit records reveal public marketing support for regional airports served by low-cost airlines. Historical spending and forward budgets are not directly comparable.
A cheap airline ticket does not necessarily reveal what a regional airport has paid to attract the flight. At Bergerac, Ryanair's 2025 winter withdrawal put that question into sharp focus. In August 2025, Ryanair said it would withdraw its flights from the airport for the following winter season. Local authorities warned of the consequences for foreign visitors and businesses relying on them. Behind that dependence lies a question largely absent from the advertised airfare: how much do public bodies spend to retain air links, and what do they actually get in return?
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