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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: EasyJet Cuts Thousands Of Winter Flights As Ryanair Warns Of Price Rises
Caption: EasyJet Cuts Thousands Of Winter Flights As Ryanair Warns Of Price Rises. EasyJet will cut another 700,000 seats from its winter schedule as airlines face sharply higher fuel costs driven by the Iran war. The latest reduction follows an earlier cut of the same size, bringing the total to 1.4 million fewer seats between October 2026 and March 2027. Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary warned airlines would have to pass higher fuel costs on to passengers through increased fares. He described fuel costs as "insanely high" and said customers would ultimately have to pay more as airlines sought to protect their finances. Jet fuel prices have started to ease but remain around 50% higher than before the Iran war and could stay elevated for another 12 to 18 months. O’Leary previously warned ticket prices could rise by as much as 20% next summer because of increased costs. His latest comments suggest the impact of higher fuel prices on air fares could continue into 2028. easyJet said the winter reductions represented a tiny proportion of its programme and affected routes where passengers could typically switch to alternative flights. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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