Overview
- Monitored snapshots showed Dublin–Prague fares rising between 66% and 159% within about 30 minutes of the draw, including jumps from €93 to €241 and from €211 to €427.
- Some supporters reported prices leaping from roughly €230 each way to about €600 within minutes, forcing last‑minute changes.
- One group booked Dublin–Berlin for about €230 return and a four‑hour train to Prague for around €50 to bypass direct flight costs, with others opting for even longer rail detours.
- Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary denied price gouging, saying regular services sold out and the airline added 15 extra flights that include largely empty legs on outbound or return sectors.
- Updated pricing snapshots showed Ryanair at about €432 one way to Prague on March 25 with €475 returns on March 28, and Aer Lingus totals up to €867 versus roughly €227 for comparable February travel, as a Fine Gael senator urged a regulatory review and fewer than 1,000 away tickets are guaranteed.