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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lucy Thackray

‘Completely untrue’: Ryanair chief denies airline hiked flight prices for refugees fleeing Ukraine

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Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has denied that the airline has hiked its flight prices for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion, calling the accusations “completely untrue”.

His comments come after the Ukrainian ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko, accused the budget carrier of increasing fares from Poland, where millions of Ukrainians have fled following Russian attacks on their country.

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