Air fares spike almost a quarter on average in wake of Ryanair cancellations and Monarch collapse
Last-minute flight prices have rocketed nearly a quarter on average in the wake of the collapse of Monarch Airlines and the swathe of Ryanair cancellations. Data from Skyscanner has shown European average flight prices for October have risen 23% as passengers scramble to find alternative flights for their getaways in the coming weeks and months. A growth manager at Skyscanner said the company had seen a “spike in traffic” which she attributed to people trying to make new travel arrangements. Prices on flights to Dublin, Milan, Malaga, Alicante and Barcelona have all spiked in October although rises are less pronounced in the coming months for the time being. <br/>
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Air fares spike almost a quarter on average in wake of Ryanair cancellations and Monarch collapse
Last-minute flight prices have rocketed nearly a quarter on average in the wake of the collapse of Monarch Airlines and the swathe of Ryanair cancellations. Data from Skyscanner has shown European average flight prices for October have risen 23% as passengers scramble to find alternative flights for their getaways in the coming weeks and months. A growth manager at Skyscanner said the company had seen a “spike in traffic” which she attributed to people trying to make new travel arrangements. Prices on flights to Dublin, Milan, Malaga, Alicante and Barcelona have all spiked in October although rises are less pronounced in the coming months for the time being. <br/>
