Some air fares could be set for a rise hitting the pockets of flyers from Carlow and Kilkenny

Some air fares look set to rise.

It’s reported Aer Lingus faces at least €55million costs following industrial action associated with their pilots’ pay row.

The Irish Times says the carrier blames that and also tougher competition on North American routes for a fall in operating profit this year.

Tom Britton of Marble City Travel during his weekly slot on KCLR Breakfast this morning said the money’s got to be recouped.

Listen back to what he had to say on this and other topics when he joined our John Walsh;