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Ryanair CEO: Unprofitable airlines face a 'difficult winter' amid higher fuel prices

Jul 20, 2026, 4:13 AM ETRyanair Holdings plc (RYAAY) Stock, RYAOF StockBy : Jessica Kuruthukulangara, SA News Editor

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Ryanair (RYAAY) has warned that unprofitable airlines face a "difficult winter" after the Irish ultra-low-cost carrier reported a 34% Y/Y drop in its first-quarter profit because of higher jet fuel prices and lower fares.

Q1 profit after tax was €538M ($615.9M), compared to €820M ($938.7M) in

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