Luftfahrt: Ryanair startet Sparprogramm gegen Kerosin-Schock

Dublin - Ryanair has announced a cost-cutting program across its entire group to cope with a projected two billion euro increase in fuel costs next year. The conflict in the Middle East is driving up oil prices and also reducing customer willingness to book. The airline intends to review contracts with airports, possibly reduce the number of crew members on board, and expand the use of artificial intelligence.

This was revealed on Monday after the company reported a 15 percent drop in net profit for the first half of the year. "Everything is on the table, to put it nicely, whether wage freezes or other areas," said Chief Financial Officer Neil Sorahan in an interview. "We expect that the high oil price level may persist for the next twelve months.

Therefore, we must tighten our belts during this time." Ticket prices fell in the first half due to customer uncertainty caused by the war between the US and Iran, which has delayed bookings. Airline expects kerosene prices to remain high next year, which will significantly increase fares.