Airlines hike fares for Heineken Cup final

Airlines moved swiftly to increase the price of flights to London for the first ever all-Irish Heineken Cup final which will take place at Twickenham on May 19.

Leinster’s dramatic victory over Clermont Auvergne ensures thousands of rugby fans will be making the trip across the water after Ulster qualified on Saturday night for their first final since 1999.

And Ryanair and Aer Lingus have been quick off the mark to tap into the expected exodus in three weeks.