Ryanair Chief Expects European Airfares to Rise as Much as 20% Next Year

The chief executive of Ryanair expects European airfare prices may climb as much as 20% next year as jet fuel prices rise, ABC News reported. The report, published on November 2, 2026, links the anticipated increase to higher jet fuel costs.

ABC News reported that the chief executive said European airfare prices "may climb as much as 20%" next year. The summary of the report gives no further figure on the size of the change and does not describe the timing beyond the next year.

The available summary of the ABC News report does not say how the 20% estimate was calculated, what baseline it is measured against, or which routes and airlines it covers. It also does not explain how the rise in jet fuel prices it cites has been measured.

According to the available summary of the ABC News report, Ryanair is the only company named, and the summary does not refer to fare data, airline filings, or regulatory figures. The Federal Chronicle has not independently verified the estimate.

The figure is reported as a forecast by one airline executive, as ABC News presented it, and not as a measured change in fares. Under the summary, the forecast is tied to the rise in jet fuel prices, which is the only cause the report gives.

Sources: ABC News: Ryanair CEO anticipates European airfare prices up as much as 20% next year.