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Ryanair faces clash with unions as it mulls pay freezes amid soaring fuel costs
UK NewsBusiness•November 2, 2026 at 12:57 PMNational

Ryanair faces clash with unions as it mulls pay freezes amid soaring fuel costs

By Mark Sweney•The Guardian - UK News

Airline also weighs up reducing crew on flights and increasing use of AI as part of cost-cutting measuresBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair has said it is considering implementing pay freezes, setting the scene for a confrontation with unions as the airline tries to offset soaring fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict.The airline is also considering reducing crew numbers on flights and increasing the use of AI, in a cost-cutting drive. Continue reading...

Airline also weighs up reducing crew on flights and increasing use of AI as part of cost-cutting measures

Ryanair has said it is considering implementing pay freezes, setting the scene for a confrontation with unions as the airline tries to offset soaring fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict.

The airline is also considering reducing crew numbers on flights and increasing the use of AI, in a cost-cutting drive.

Continue reading...