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% in June-August, practically reaching pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels. Business • 25 May 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% in June-August, practically reaching pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels. 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 war, knocking its shares after posting a smaller annual loss. Business • 16 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 war, knocking its shares after posting a smaller annual loss. 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 on traffic recovery and fares, its chief executive said today. Business • 31 Mar 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 on traffic recovery and fares, its chief executive said today. 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 chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 02 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 chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. 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 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 long as a Russian invasion did not materialise. Business • 16 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 long as a Russian invasion did not materialise. Business • 16 Feb 22
Ryanair posts third quarter loss of €96m on Covid hit Ryanair has reported a loss of €96m for the final three months of 2021 but said it was hopeful that rivals' cuts to capacity may help push prices up in the key summer season. Business • 31 Jan 22
Ryanair posts third quarter loss of €96m on Covid hit Ryanair has reported a loss of €96m for the final three months of 2021 but said it was hopeful that rivals' cuts to capacity may help push prices up in the key summer season. Business • 31 Jan 22
Ryanair sees Omicron hit to December, January capacity Ryanair expects to fly around 10% fewer passengers in December and January due to customer concerns around the Omicron variant of Covid-19, group chief executive Michael O'Leary told the Guardian newspaper in an interview. Business • 16 Dec 21
Ryanair sees Omicron hit to December, January capacity Ryanair expects to fly around 10% fewer passengers in December and January due to customer concerns around the Omicron variant of Covid-19, group chief executive Michael O'Leary told the Guardian newspaper in an interview. Business • 16 Dec 21
O'Leary sees fraught period ahead due to Covid concerns European airlines are in for a fraught period between now and the end of the year due to renewed Covid-19 concerns that will disrupt Christmas travel and early summer holiday bookings, Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 23 Nov 21
O'Leary sees fraught period ahead due to Covid concerns European airlines are in for a fraught period between now and the end of the year due to renewed Covid-19 concerns that will disrupt Christmas travel and early summer holiday bookings, Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 23 Nov 21
O'Leary says ATC reforms would cut carbon emissions The chief executive of Ryanair has cast doubt on the willingness of air passengers to voluntarily offset their carbon footprint when flying. Business • 22 Nov 21
O'Leary says ATC reforms would cut carbon emissions The chief executive of Ryanair has cast doubt on the willingness of air passengers to voluntarily offset their carbon footprint when flying. Business • 22 Nov 21
Ryanair posts first half loss of €48m as traffic rises Ryanair has today reported its first quarterly profit since before the onset of Covid-19, but said it expects to post an annual loss of up to €200m as it would be forced to discount tickets to fill its planes over the winter. Business • 01 Nov 21
Ryanair posts first half loss of €48m as traffic rises Ryanair has today reported its first quarterly profit since before the onset of Covid-19, but said it expects to post an annual loss of up to €200m as it would be forced to discount tickets to fill its planes over the winter. Business • 01 Nov 21
Europe's low-cost carriers to drive jet demand - Boeing Planemaker Boeing said that European low-cost carriers would help drive demand for new aircraft in the region over the next 20 years, as airlines replace their ageing fleets with more fuel-efficient jets. Business • 21 Sep 21
Europe's low-cost carriers to drive jet demand - Boeing Planemaker Boeing said that European low-cost carriers would help drive demand for new aircraft in the region over the next 20 years, as airlines replace their ageing fleets with more fuel-efficient jets. Business • 21 Sep 21
Ryanair calls for Irish aviation recovery plan Ireland needs an aviation recovery plan if it is to capture its fair share of the rebound in the sector, the group chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, said today. Business • 16 Sep 21
Ryanair calls for Irish aviation recovery plan Ireland needs an aviation recovery plan if it is to capture its fair share of the rebound in the sector, the group chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, said today. Business • 16 Sep 21
Ryanair ready to wait 'years' for Boeing to cut prices Ryanair is willing to wait years if necessary to place a new major order with Boeing as prices are too high, group chief executive Michael O'Leary told Reuters in an interview. Business • 08 Sep 21
Ryanair ready to wait 'years' for Boeing to cut prices Ryanair is willing to wait years if necessary to place a new major order with Boeing as prices are too high, group chief executive Michael O'Leary told Reuters in an interview. Business • 08 Sep 21
Ryanair ends talks with Boeing for 737 MAX 10 order Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing on a major new order for Boeing 737 jets due to a disagreement over pricing, the airline said in a statement today. Business • 06 Sep 21
Ryanair ends talks with Boeing for 737 MAX 10 order Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing on a major new order for Boeing 737 jets due to a disagreement over pricing, the airline said in a statement today. Business • 06 Sep 21
Ryanair carried over 11 million passengers in August Ryanair said its passenger numbers in August rose to 11.1 million from 7 million the same time last year as the EU Covid certificates stimulated a recovery in the travel industry. Business • 02 Sep 21
Ryanair carried over 11 million passengers in August Ryanair said its passenger numbers in August rose to 11.1 million from 7 million the same time last year as the EU Covid certificates stimulated a recovery in the travel industry. Business • 02 Sep 21
Ryanair Group CEO O'Leary sees 'very strong recovery' Ryanair has nudged up its passenger target for the autumn amid signs of a "very strong recovery" in European short-haul flights, group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 31 Aug 21
Ryanair Group CEO O'Leary sees 'very strong recovery' Ryanair has nudged up its passenger target for the autumn amid signs of a "very strong recovery" in European short-haul flights, group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 31 Aug 21
Strong bookings keep Ryanair on course to hit targets Ryanair is on track to hit upgraded guidance on passenger numbers, carrying more than 10 million people this month as a post-pandemic recovery continues, group CEO Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 24 Aug 21
Strong bookings keep Ryanair on course to hit targets Ryanair is on track to hit upgraded guidance on passenger numbers, carrying more than 10 million people this month as a post-pandemic recovery continues, group CEO Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 24 Aug 21
Ryanair ups traffic forecast as summer bookings surge Ryanair has today raised its forecast for full-year traffic on strong summer bookings, with group chief executive Michael O'Leary saying the post-pandemic recovery offers the best growth opportunities of his three-decade career. Business • 26 Jul 21
Ryanair ups traffic forecast as summer bookings surge Ryanair has today raised its forecast for full-year traffic on strong summer bookings, with group chief executive Michael O'Leary saying the post-pandemic recovery offers the best growth opportunities of his three-decade career. Business • 26 Jul 21
O'Leary criticises Govt over Covid cert implementation The Ryanair group chief executive has issued a stinging rebuke to the Government over its failure to implement the EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC), saying it is causing untold damage to tourism and the economy. Business • 02 Jul 21
O'Leary criticises Govt over Covid cert implementation The Ryanair group chief executive has issued a stinging rebuke to the Government over its failure to implement the EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC), saying it is causing untold damage to tourism and the economy. Business • 02 Jul 21
O'Leary: Belarusian airspace ban not long-term solution Ryanair does not support a ban on Belarusian airspace in the long term, its group chief executive said today and called on international authorities to secure assurances from the country that there would be no repeat of last month's forced landing. Business • 15 Jun 21
O'Leary: Belarusian airspace ban not long-term solution Ryanair does not support a ban on Belarusian airspace in the long term, its group chief executive said today and called on international authorities to secure assurances from the country that there would be no repeat of last month's forced landing. Business • 15 Jun 21
Ryanair calls for aviation and tourism rescue plan Ryanair has called on the Government to announce an immediate rescue plan for the Irish aviation and tourism industries. Business • 27 May 21
Ryanair calls for aviation and tourism rescue plan Ryanair has called on the Government to announce an immediate rescue plan for the Irish aviation and tourism industries. Business • 27 May 21
O'Leary says plane grounding 'state-sponsored piracy' A decision by authorities in Belarus to force a Ryanair jet to land in Minsk on Sunday and detain a dissident journalist was a "state-sponsored hijacking", Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 24 May 21
O'Leary says plane grounding 'state-sponsored piracy' A decision by authorities in Belarus to force a Ryanair jet to land in Minsk on Sunday and detain a dissident journalist was a "state-sponsored hijacking", Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today. Business • 24 May 21
Ryanair raises €1.2 billion in oversubscribed bond sale Ryanair raised €1.2 billion at a record low coupon rate in a five-year bond sale, as Europe's largest low-cost airline took advantage of favourable market conditions to bolster its finances. Business • 19 May 21
Ryanair raises €1.2 billion in oversubscribed bond sale Ryanair raised €1.2 billion at a record low coupon rate in a five-year bond sale, as Europe's largest low-cost airline took advantage of favourable market conditions to bolster its finances. Business • 19 May 21
Ryanair posts record annual loss of €815m Ryanair has reported a record annual after-tax loss of €815m today after Covid-19 restrictions forced it to scrap over 80% of flights, but the airline said there were signs the recovery had begun. Business • 17 May 21
Ryanair posts record annual loss of €815m Ryanair has reported a record annual after-tax loss of €815m today after Covid-19 restrictions forced it to scrap over 80% of flights, but the airline said there were signs the recovery had begun. Business • 17 May 21
