Ryanair CEO Forecasts Record European Airfare Rise as Fuel Costs Bite
Hospitality · Europe
Michael O'Leary said fares could climb 10 to 20 percent next year as airlines stay largely unhedged against jet fuel and capacity shrinks.
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