Ryanair boss says airfares could rise 10-15% this year Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has said air fares could go up by between 10 and 15% this year, although he added they are unlikely to … Business • 29 Mar
Ryanair's O'Leary says talks restarted with Boeing - FT Ryanair Holdings is optimistic on striking a major new aircraft order after the Irish airline restarted talks with Boeing, its boss said in an interview … Business • 23 Mar
Ryanair boss eyes more airline consolidation Europe was entering an "inevitable" post-pandemic period of airline consolidation as legacy flag-carriers struggle to navigate through a competitive landscape, the group chief executive of … Business • 01 Feb
Ryanair posts record after-tax profit for third quarter Ryanair has today posted its largest after-tax profit for the October-December quarter and said it was likely to face robust demand for Easter and summer … Business • 30 Jan
Ryanair CEO O'Leary seeing no sign of recession Low-cost carrier Ryanair is not seeing any signs of recession, its group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today, pointing to two weeks of record bookings … Business • 18 Jan
Michael O'Leary to remain Ryanair group CEO until 2028 Michael O'Leary is to remain on as group chief executive of Ryanair until 2028. Business • 08 Dec 22
Ryanair posts record profit for key summer season Ryanair has today posted its largest ever after-tax profit for the first half of its financial year, which includes the key summer months, and said … Business • 07 Nov 22
Inflation is good for Ryanair's growth - O'Leary The worldwide surge in inflation is a boon for Ryanair's growth, the budget airline group's chief executive Michael O'Leary told a news conference in Lisbon … Business • 25 Oct 22
O'Leary sees ITA Airways as 'huge political problem' Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today he sees Italy's relaunched ITA Airways as a business destined to keep losing market share and require … Business • 18 Oct 22
Ryanair CEO predicts higher fares on strong bookings Ryanair's bookings for the autumn mid-term and Christmas holidays are ahead of pre-Covid levels and it sees average fares rising by more than expected for … Business • 13 Oct 22
Ryanair aims to create up to 2,000 Irish jobs by 2030 Ryanair has announced plans to grow its workforce in Ireland by 2,000 over the next eight years. Business • 28 Sep 22
Ryanair CEO predicts higher fares to cover rising costs The chief executive of Ryanair has predicted fares will have to rise by a small amount next year, in order to cover the rising cost … Business • 15 Sep 22
Ryanair CEO has doubts over Boeing 737 MAX deliveries Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary today raised further doubts over Boeing's ability to fulfil an order of its 737 MAX aircraft on time and … Business • 07 Sep 22
Ryanair 'hopeful' of return to pre-Covid profit level Ryanair is hopeful but not certain of returning to pre-Covid profit levels of over €1 billion this year as travelers trade down to low-cost services, … Business • 31 Aug 22
Ryanair appeals Hungary's consumer protection fine Ryanair said today it had appealed to the courts after Hungary fined it for passing on to customers the cost of a business tax meant … Business • 24 Aug 22
Ryanair's O'Leary says era of €10 flights is over Ryanair's trademark €1 and €10 fares will not be seen for a "number of years" due to soaring fuel prices, the budget airline's boss has … World • 11 Aug 22
UK flight woes to continue this summer - O'Leary The boss of budget airline Ryanair has warned that flight delays and cancellations in the UK will continue "right throughout the summer" as airports suffer … Business • 21 Jun 22
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash Ryanair has dropped a requirement for South African passengers to prove their nationality before travelling by completing a test in Afrikaans, group chief executive Michael … Business • 15 Jun 22
Ryanair CEO says summer fares will be up 7-9% on 2019 Ryanair Group chief executive Michael O'Leary said bookings for Europe's biggest budget airline have continued to strengthen and he expects summer fares to be between … Business • 14 Jun 22
Ryanair seeing very strong summer bookings Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today that bookings looked very strong for the summer and the load factor should gradually rise to 94-95% … Business • 25 May 22
Ryanair posts €355m annual loss, eyes fragile recovery Ryanair said it was impossible to give detailed guidance beyond hoping to return to "reasonable profitability" this year amid uncertainties over Covid-19 and the Ukraine … Business • 16 May 22
Ryanair sees annual loss near middle of forecast range Ryanair expects its loss for the just-ending financial year at around the middle of its forecasted range and is well placed for next year depending … Business • 31 Mar 22
Ryanair boss says bookings can withstand Ukraine crisis Russia's invasion of Ukraine will not have a dramatic impact on bookings in eastern Europe so long as the war does not escalate, Ryanair group … Business • 02 Mar 22
Ryanair suspends all Ukraine flights for 14 days Ryanair has said that all of its flights to and from Ukraine have been suspended for at least the next 14 days. Business • 24 Feb 22
Ryanair has 'duty' to fly to Ukraine - O'Leary Ryanair, one of the largest foreign airlines in Ukraine, said today it had a duty to fly passengers in and out of the country as … Business • 16 Feb 22