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Ryanair considers pay freeze and greater AI use as fuel costs climb

Ryanair is considering a pay freeze to help offset sharply higher fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict, putting it on course for a clash with unions. The airline is also weighing fewer crew members on flights and wider use of AI as part of its efforts to reduce costs.

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Ryanair considers pay freeze and greater AI use as fuel costs climb
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What to know

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    The proposed pay freeze would address rising fuel costs while setting up a potential confrontation with unions.

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    Reducing flight crew numbers and expanding AI use are also under consideration as cost-cutting measures.

Why it matters

These measures, still under consideration, concern both Ryanair’s cost controls and its relations with unions.

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