Coverage dated November 2, 2026 to November 3, 2026

Ryanair CEO anticipates European airfare prices up as much as 20% next year as jet fuel prices rise

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The CEO for Ryanair expects European plane ticket prices may climb as much as 20% next year with the conflict in the Middle East ongoing. “So we’re facing 2027 where we have much higher oil prices… I think they’re going to get passed on in significantly higher airfares,” CEO Michael O’Leary said in …

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Quartz
Ryanair warned European airfares could rise up to 20% as fuel hedges expire (opens Quartz)
Published Nov 2, 2026
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The airline's half-year profit fell 15% to €2.15 billion, and a cost review includes a possible temporary pay freeze
WTOP Washington DC
Ryanair CEO anticipates European airfare prices up as much as 20% next year as jet fuel prices rise (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Nov 2, 2026
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The CEO for Ryanair expects European plane ticket prices may climb as much as 20% next year with the conflict in the Middle East ongoing. “So we’re facing 2027 where we have much higher oil prices… I think they’re going to get passed on in significantly higher airfares,” CEO Michael O’Leary said in …
Fortune
Cheap flights in Europe face a fuel cost reckoning as Ryanair’s CEO says fares could rise up to 20% next year because of the Iran war (opens Fortune)
Published Nov 3, 2026
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Michael O’Leary warns that European airfares could rise as much as 20% in 2027 as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and forces airlines to cut flights.

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