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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Ryanair boss says air fares will rise this summer ‘unless Trump does something stupid’

Airline passengers seeking sunshine this summer will pay higher fares than last year, unless there are more geopolitical shocks, the boss of Ryanair predicts.

Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Europe’s biggest budget airline, told The Independent daily travel podcast: “Bookings at the moment are strong. Fares are a little bit higher than last year, but with only about 40 per cent of [capacity booked] I think it's still fragile.

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