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Irish budget airline Ryanair said on Thursday it would cut its domestic flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer by 18% due to what it called "excessive fees" by state-owned airport operator AENA .

Ryanair is reducing flights to this country due to "excessive charges". Compared to the previous summer, the carrier will reduce capacity on 12 routes by 18% and cancel approximately 800,000 passenger seats.

Ryanair is set to introduce new rules that will impact all travellers this summer, the low cost carrier - which is based in Ireland - has confirmed this week.

There are big changes ahead for Ryanair passengers as the airline is set to introduce new rules that will impact all travellers this summer - and could cause havoc

RYANAIR passengers will have to follow new boarding pass rules this summer – as printed passes will no longer be accepted at the gate. Budget airline’s boss Michael O’Leary