# Cheap flights in Europe face a fuel cost reckoning as Ryanair’s CEO says fares could rise up to 20% next year because of the Iran war

- Source: Fortune | FORTUNE
- Published: 2026-11-03T08:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/11/03/europe-cheap-flights-face-fuel-cost-reckoning-ryanair-ceo-fares-rising-iran-war/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/cheap-flights-in-europe-face-a-fuel-cost-reckoning-as-ryanair-s-ceo-sa-2ec5ff/

Michael O’Leary warns that European airfares could rise as much as 20% in 2027 as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and forces airlines to cut flights.

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