Blame is being places on a lack of planes.
We're facing higher prices if we want to jet away on holiday this summer.
Ryanair boss, Mullingar's Michael O'Leary is warning fares at the low-cost airline will rise by around 10% over the summer months.
Its because of a lack of planes, which means demand from passengers can't be met.
Editor of Travel Extra - Eoghan Corry - says the recent safety issues at Boeing are largely to blame:
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