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• Ryanair says summer air fares are now expected to remain flat instead of rising.
• The airline warned soaring jet fuel prices linked to the Iran conflict could raise costs in 2026-27.
• Shares fell after the carrier declined to give profit guidance for the current financial year.

Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, Ryanair, has warned that rising fuel costs and economic uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict are beginning to weigh on consumer demand, forcing the carrier to scale back expectations for summer fare growth.

The Irish budget airline said ticket pricing for the crucial July-to-September travel period had weakened in recent weeks, with fares now expected to remain “broadly flat” instead of recording the low single-digit growth it had forecast earlier. The update came as airlines across Europe continue to monitor disruption in global oil and jet fuel markets following the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East conflict.