Ryanair is cutting 10,000 flights during the winter season and warns that ticket prices will rise

Airline Ryanair is reducing its flight schedule for the period from November 2026 to March 2027, removing approximately 10,000 flights. The Irish airline cites the sharp increase in aviation fuel prices, which have risen by around 80% to nearly $1,300 per tonne. The decision aims to limit winter-season losses, particularly on less profitable routes and frequencies. The connections that could be affected include flights between Italian airports such as Rome Ciampino, Bergamo, Milan Malpensa and Venice and London Stansted, as well as the Bari–Weeze and Rome–Gran Canaria routes.

Although Ryanair reported a record 22.2 million passengers in August, with a load factor of 96%, the company has lowered its annual forecast. For the fiscal year from April 2026 to March 2027, the operator expects 214 million passengers, down from the 216 million initially forecast. The schedule adjustment could reduce losses by €70–100 million. Ryanair warns, however, that fares for short-haul flights will rise substantially if oil prices remain at their current level. The company has hedged 80% of its jet fuel requirements through March 2027, but only 15% for the following 12 months.