Airline weighs up increasing use of AI as part of cost-cutting measures amid warnings of €2bn rise in annual fuel bill Ryanair is considering cost-cutting measures including pay freezes, reducing crew numbers on flights and increasing the use of AI to offset soaring fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict . Europe’s largest low-cost carrier said it expected European airlines to raise ticket prices by up to 20% , with its own jet fuel costs forecast to rise by about €2bn (£1.6bn) in its next financial year, which ends in March 2028. Continue reading...
Ryanair considers pay freezes and reducing crew on flights as fuel costs soar
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