Ryanair to review pay freezes, AI use to counter jet fuel price surge

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2026-11-02
Dublin (PA Media/dpa) - Ryanair has said it is considering pay freezes and increased use of AI to help offset a surge in fuel costs next year. The Dublin-based airliner said it expects jet fuel prices to "remain elevated well into 2027" because of the continued conflict in the Middle East. The company currently has around 80% of its jet fuel hedged at much lower prices than the market rate but will see this fade out following the end of the finan......
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