# Ryanair may freeze workers’ pay as fuel prices spike

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ryanair-may-freeze-workers-pay-as-fuel-prices-spike/
- Published: 2026-11-02T08:06:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T08:38:11+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC World (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr0qkve1x224o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Ryanair is weighing temporary staff pay freezes.
- Its short-term fuel bill is forecast to rise by €2bn.
- The airline expects fares to increase next year.

## Summary

Ryanair is considering a temporary pay freeze for staff as it faces a sharp increase in fuel costs linked to the US-Israel war with Iran. The airline says higher fares may help cover the extra expense, but are unlikely to be sufficient on their own.

It forecasts its fuel bill will be €2bn (£1.6bn) higher in the short term and says prices could remain high well into 2027 without a swift resolution to the conflict. Although 80% of its fuel was bought in advance at fixed prices, the cost of the rest has doubled. Ryanair’s pre-tax profits fell 16% to €2.4bn in the six months to the end of September, and its chief executive expects fares to rise by 15% to 20% next year.

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