Budget carrier Ryanair has confirmed that it will restart twice-weekly flights between Brive-La Gaillarde and London Stansted from 30 March, reversing a 2025 decision to axe the route in protest at France’s escalating eco-tax on air tickets. The Local France reports that one-way fares start at €16.99 and the seasonal schedule will run until 23 October.
The U-turn follows Ryanair’s earlier decision to return to Bergerac, suggesting that negotiations with local airports and regional authorities have borne fruit. For companies operating in the aerospace and agro-tech clusters around Brive, the restored link slashes door-to-door times to London’s financial district to under four hours, reviving a route used heavily by supply-chain managers and British expatriates.
Mobility advisers note that the announcement lands just weeks before France introduces a higher band of solidarity tax on short-haul flights. Ryanair’s willingness to absorb or bypass the levy may pressure competitors to maintain their own regional links. The airline has not confirmed its winter schedule, so corporates with year-round travel needs should build contingency plans after October.
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For international passengers keen to avoid any last-minute paperwork snags, VisaHQ offers a quick way to check and secure the correct travel documents for France or onward Schengen trips. Their portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) provides real-time visa requirements, application support, and courier options—particularly useful for executives shuttling between Brive, London, and other European hubs.
The resumption also underscores the strategic value of secondary French airports at a time when Paris hubs are grappling with EES queues and rail-link disruptions. Duty-of-care managers should, however, remind employees that Brive has limited on-site immigration facilities; non-EU travellers will clear Schengen checks on arrival, and coach transfers to the wider Corrèze region remain sparse outside peak hours.
Overall, the move is a welcome sign that regional French connectivity need not be the collateral damage of green taxation—provided local stakeholders keep negotiating.
The U-turn follows Ryanair’s earlier decision to return to Bergerac, suggesting that negotiations with local airports and regional authorities have borne fruit. For companies operating in the aerospace and agro-tech clusters around Brive, the restored link slashes door-to-door times to London’s financial district to under four hours, reviving a route used heavily by supply-chain managers and British expatriates.
Mobility advisers note that the announcement lands just weeks before France introduces a higher band of solidarity tax on short-haul flights. Ryanair’s willingness to absorb or bypass the levy may pressure competitors to maintain their own regional links. The airline has not confirmed its winter schedule, so corporates with year-round travel needs should build contingency plans after October.
For international passengers keen to avoid any last-minute paperwork snags, VisaHQ offers a quick way to check and secure the correct travel documents for France or onward Schengen trips. Their portal (https://www.visahq.com/france/) provides real-time visa requirements, application support, and courier options—particularly useful for executives shuttling between Brive, London, and other European hubs.
The resumption also underscores the strategic value of secondary French airports at a time when Paris hubs are grappling with EES queues and rail-link disruptions. Duty-of-care managers should, however, remind employees that Brive has limited on-site immigration facilities; non-EU travellers will clear Schengen checks on arrival, and coach transfers to the wider Corrèze region remain sparse outside peak hours.
Overall, the move is a welcome sign that regional French connectivity need not be the collateral damage of green taxation—provided local stakeholders keep negotiating.
