Michael O’Leary avertizează: biletele de avion din Europa s-ar putea scumpi cu până la 20% anul viitor • Newsweek România

Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, predicts a significant increase in airfares in Europe next year, potentially by up to 20%. He attributes this rise to a lack of fuel cost protection among airlines and a decrease in available seats due to industry bankruptcies and consolidations. The ongoing conflict in Iran has exacerbated fuel prices, impacting airline profit margins. Ryanair has secured a portion of its fuel needs at fixed prices until 2026, but many airlines will lack such protections after April 2027. Additionally, Ryanair plans to cut 20 routes in Belgium due to increased aviation taxes.