Holidaymakers have been warned to brace themselves for a second summer of chaos as European industrial action risks more cancellations and price rises at UK airports. Speaking at a press conference, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says that walkouts by French air traffic controllers and the war in Ukraine risks “shutting everybody down” this summer.
O’Leary says that, since many air routes from the UK fly through French airspace, more British tourists are likely to get caught up in the dispute, even if they’re not flying to France themselves. He added that the pressure will mount on Germany and Italy to deal with the crisis.
The boss also claimed that the return of his airline’s bargain £9.99 flights is unlikely. O’Leary said that passengers won’t be able to bag the cheap deals for at least a year or two but warned that for now until the summer, prices would only rise.
