{
  "id": 18208076,
  "title": "The golden age of cheap flights in Europe was nice while it lasted",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/la-era-dorada-de-los-vuelos-baratos-en-europa-fue-bonita-mientras-duro",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-04T18:57:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Expansion ES",
    "slug": "expansion-es",
    "url": "https://www.expansion.com/economia/financial-times/2026/11/04/dorada-vuelos-baratos-europa-bonita-duro.html"
  },
  "original_language": "es",
  "account": "European airlines are bracing for a challenging scenario as persistently high fuel prices impact their profits. Low-cost carriers, such as Ryanair, are under significant pressure, with fuel expected to account for 44% of its revenue next year, up from 37% currently. Ryanair's fuel bill is set to increase by €2 billion in the next financial year, prompting the airline to consider cost-cutting measures and possible fare hikes. Lufthansa has also revised its annual profit forecast downward, citing a 20% increase in fuel costs despite having financial hedges in place.",
  "summary": "The pressure on margins will be greater for low-cost airlines, which start with less room for maneuver to reduce expenses.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}