Ryanair considers pay freezes and reducing crew on flights as fuel costs soar
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Airline also weighs up increasing use of AI as part of cost-cutting measures to offset impact of Iran war Ryanair is considering cost-cutting measures including implementing pay freezes, reducing crew on flights and increasing the use of AI to offset soaring fuel costs because of the Middle East conflict . Europe’s biggest low-cost carrier said it expects European airlines to raise their ticket prices by as much as 20% , as it anticipates its jet fuel costs will increase by about €2bn (£1.6bn) in its next financial year, which ends in March 2028. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- RYAAY Ryanair Holdings
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF-5.1% 30d
U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “flights” (airlines) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel costs” (oil) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- DAL Delta Air Lines+2.9% 30d
Delta Air Lines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “flights” (airlines) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel costs” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel costs” (oil) in this story.
- OXY Occidental Petroleum+11.8% 17d
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel costs” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RYAAY | -1.30% | -2.63% | base | +3.00% | +1.75% | +10.01% | +9.06% |
| JETS | -1.84% | +0.17% | base | +4.27% | +2.49% | +9.34% | +5.29% |
| USO | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | -7.16% | -6.32% | -13.84% | -12.25% |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | -1.35% | -0.76% | +0.17% | -5.59% |
| VGK | -1.12% | -0.25% | base | +0.59% | — | — | — |
| DAL | -1.19% | +0.26% | base | +4.10% | +3.93% | +11.41% | +6.36% |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | base | -4.00% | -5.21% | -9.49% | -11.72% |
| CVX | -1.54% | -2.69% | base | -3.31% | — | — | — |
| OXY | +0.13% | -1.75% | base | -5.12% | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Airline also weighs up increasing use of AI as part of cost-cutting measures to offset impact of Iran war Ryanair is considering cost-cutting measures including implementing pay freezes, reducing crew on flights and increasing the use of A…
Source: The Guardian
Middle East
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | -3.31% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| DAL | that day | +4.10% | final price |
| DAL | the next day | +3.93% | final price |
| DAL | two days later | +11.41% | final price |
| DAL | three days later | +6.36% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | -1.19% | final price |
| JETS | that day | +4.27% | final price |
| JETS | the next day | +2.49% | final price |
| JETS | two days later | +9.34% | final price |
| JETS | three days later | +5.29% | final price |
| JETS | three days earlier | +0.17% | final price |
| JETS | five days earlier | -1.84% | final price |
| OXY | that day | -5.12% | final price |
| OXY | three days earlier | -1.75% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| QQQ | that day | -1.35% | final price |
| QQQ | the next day | -0.76% | final price |
| QQQ | two days later | +0.17% | final price |
| QQQ | three days later | -5.59% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
| RYAAY | that day | +3.00% | final price |
| RYAAY | the next day | +1.75% | final price |
| RYAAY | two days later | +10.01% | final price |
| RYAAY | three days later | +9.06% | final price |
| RYAAY | three days earlier | -2.63% | final price |
| RYAAY | five days earlier | -1.30% | final price |
| USO | that day | -7.16% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -6.32% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -13.84% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -12.25% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| VGK | that day | +0.59% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -1.12% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -4.00% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -5.21% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -9.49% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -11.72% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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