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Ryanair

Irish low-cost airline

Business · European air fares could rise 20% in 2027, Ryanair boss warns

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has warned that European air fares could rise by as much as 20% next year, as airlines face soaring jet fuel costs linked to the conflict with Iran. He predicted the increase would be the biggest in European aviation history and that some carriers would go bankrupt or be taken over.