European Airlines Face ‘Enormous Cost Challenge,’ Ryanair CEO Says

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Ryanair's CEO said European airlines are facing “an enormous cost challenge” going into 2027 as their hedging cover dwindles, amid ongoing high jet fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict. But while he predicted prices will rise for passengers, he does not foresee any jet fuel shortages. “We...
Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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