The Guardian | Ryanair ‘confident’ it will avoid jet fuel shortage but warns of future fare rises by Lauren Almeida

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Ryanair said it is increasingly confident that it will avoid a jet‑fuel shortage this summer despite Middle‑East tensions, but warned that passengers who wait to book later in the year could face higher fares as airlines keep prices broadly flat compared with last summer. CFO Neil Sorahan noted that recent fare drops of a mid‑single‑digit percentage reflect strong demand and longer booking windows, while the airline’s record €2.26 billion profit is tempered by uncertainties over fuel costs, rising EU environmental taxes and wage pressures, prompting a suspension of its 2027 guidance. Ryanair has hedged about 80 % of its fuel needs to April 2027 and flagged an expected €300 million rise in environmental taxes, and it is currently negotiating an extended contract for CEO Michael O’Leary that would allow him to buy 10 million shares at market price pending ambitious profit or share‑price targets. Shares fell roughly 4 % in early trading, continuing a broader decline this year.

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Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin hits back at Ryanair after Michael O'Leary's alcohol attack

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UK airlines Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways may increase baggage fees amid jet fuel crisis

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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary wants to BAN early morning pints before boarding flights

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EasyJet issues new Saturday 'flights and package holidays' update for UK travellers

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US Top News and Analysis | Ryanair’s O’Leary warns European airlines could fail if jet fuel price doesn't fall

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Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary warned that many European airlines could face “real financial difficulties” or even fail if jet‑fuel prices remain elevated through the summer. Speaking to CNBC at the Norges Bank Investment Management Conference in Oslo, he noted that Ryanair has hedged about 80 % of its fuel, insulating the carrier from the recent surge in Jet A‑1 prices—from roughly $80 a barrel in March to about $150 now after the Strait of Hormuz blockade. O’Leary said that if prices stay at this level into July, August and September, competitors lacking similar hedging will struggle, while Ryanair would benefit. He added that the airline can guarantee no price increases or fuel‑related surcharges for customers despite ongoing supply concerns.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/28/ryanair-ceo-oil-europe-airlines-fail-jet-fuel.html

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Ryanair and easyJet flight warning as exact date airports face fuel shortages revealed

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Cinema United Chief Michael O’Leary on Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ Gamble and Why Paramount’s Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Must Fail: ‘Theaters Will Close’

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Cinema United Chief Michael O’Leary on Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ Gamble and Why Paramount’s Deal to Buy Warner Bros. Must Fail: ‘Theaters Will Close’
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