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Ryanair's passenger numbers rise by 8% in December

Ryanair said it 13.6 million passengers last month, up from 12.5 million in December 2023
Ryanair said it 13.6 million passengers last month, up from 12.5 million in December 2023

Ryanair has reported an 8% increase in passenger numbers for December as it operated a total of 77,380 flights during the month.

The airline said it carried 13.6 million passengers last month, up from 12.5 million in December 2023.

Its load factor - how many seats it fits on each flight - rose to 92% in December from 91% in December 2023.

Ryanair said it had carried a total of 197.2 million passengers for the 12 months to December, an 8% increase on the 181.8 million in carried in 2023.

Its load factor for the year was 94%.