The High Court has awarded Ryanair's one millionth passenger €67,500 damages and her costs against the low cost airline.
Jane O'Keeffe, a mother of two from Dublin, had sued Ryanair because she claimed they had reneged on a commitment made to her in 1988 of free flights for life.
Mr Justice Peter Kelly accepted the airline had breached its contract with Ms O'Keefe and he found that Chief Executive Michael O'Leary had been hostile, aggressive and bullying in his dealings with Ms O'Keeffe.
Jane O'Keeffe was singled out by Ryanair in 1988, when they selected the then 21-year-old as their one millionth passenger. She was presented with her free flights for life at a champagne reception at Dublin airport.
Ms O'Keeffe saved all the video footage of the event and it was played in full during her High Court action against the airline. Midway through the case, Ms O'Keeffe had rejected a settlement offer from the airline because she said she no longer trusted them.
Ryanair said today that it was very satisfied with the outcome of the High Court case. It said it will not lodge an appeal, and confirmed that it was pleased that the matter had at last been brought to a conclusion.
