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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Air fares to eastern Europe plummet as travellers stay away

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As the repercussions of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine widen, budget airlines have cut prices to Poland, Slovakia and the Baltic republics to a few pounds.

While some reports have accused airlines of ramping up fares to exploit the surge in demand from refugees seeking to reach western Europe from states bordering Ukraine such as Poland, Slovakia and Romania, research by The Independent suggests the opposite is happening.

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