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Fortune
Mia Osmonbekov

Ryanair’s CEO warns travelers that cheap European flights may not last if oil remains above $100 a barrel into next year

Photo of Ryanair CEO (Credit: Clodagh Kilcoyne–PA Images/Getty Images)

The days of American backpackers jetting across Europe for $20 per ticket on Ryanair could be ending soon—according to Ryanair.

When the war in Iran started squeezing airlines with higher fuel prices in March, Ryanair had a buffer: it hedged the majority of its estimated fuel needs at a set price through March 2027, a tool that helped it avoid passing on costs to consumers.

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