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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Ryanair says aircraft problems could push summer fares up 10%

Ryanair planes at Weeze airport in Germany
Chief executive Michael O’Leary said Ryanair was negotiating compensation with Boeing for the delivery delays. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters

Peak summer air fares in Europe are likely to rise again this year by up to 10%, according to Ryanair, as problems with aircraft at Boeing and Airbus leave customers scrambling for seats.

The increase would come on top of the sharp post-pandemic rise in holiday flight prices last year when pent-up demand met limited capacity in European airlines.

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