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Michael O'Leary has said that Dublin Airport does not need the proposed MetroLink

O'Leary describes Dublin MetroLink as 'a waste of money'

The head of Ryanair has described the proposed MetroLink rail service in Dublin - that would also serve Dublin Airport - as a waste of money.

Ireland • 23 Jul

Ryanair bag sizer is seen at Rome Ciampino Airport in Ciampino, Italy on April 27, 2025

Ryanair pays staff for identifying oversize cabin bags

Ryanair has said that in a bid to "eliminate the scourge" of passengers bringing oversized baggage to the boarding gate, the airline is considering increasing the commission it pays staff for identifying them.

Ireland • 21 Jul

Ryanair has today reported a net profit of €820m for its first fiscal quarter of the year

Ryanair's quarterly net profit doubles on Easter timing

Ryanair's net profit more than doubled in its April-June quarter, thanks to the timing of Easter holidays and better-than-expected last-minute fares, Europe's biggest low-cost carrier said today.

Business • 21 Jul

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the airline was seeing no sign of customers delaying holidays due to a recent heatwave

Ryanair seeing strong summer bookings - O'Leary

Ryanair is seeing strong bookings and rising prices for its summer season, with no signs that customers are delaying holidays due to a recent heatwave, group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today.

Business • 08 Jul

Ryanair cancels 400 flights due to French ATC strike

Ryanair has cancelled 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers over the last two days due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France, the airline's CEO said today.

Business • 04 Jul

16 Dublin flights cancelled due to French ATC strike

A total of 16 flights between Dublin Airport and Paris, Biarritz, Nice and Murcia in Spain have been cancelled due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France today and tomorrow.

Business • 03 Jul

Ryanair said it operated over 109,000 flights last month

Ryanair cancels over 800 flights due to MidEast conflict

Ryanair has said it cancelled more than 800 flights last month due to the conflict in the Middle East.

Business • 02 Jul

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary paid €3.83m last year

Ryanair chief executive, Michael O'Leary has stated that the airline's home market in Dublin is being hampered "by failed regulation and political inaction".

Business • 07 Jul

Ryanair has introduced a €500 fine for disruptive passengers (stock image)

Ryanair to fine disruptive passengers €500

Ryanair has introduced a €500 fine for disruptive passengers whose "unruly" behaviour results in them being taken off the plane.

Business • 12 Jun

Ryanair said the 30 new engines greatly increase Ryanair's pool of spare engines to over 120, which will enhance Ryanair's operational resilience.

Ryanair investing $500m in 30 new engines

Ryanair has announced it has reached agreement with commercial aircraft engines supplier CFM to buy 30 new spare LEAP-1B engines which have a list price of $500m and which will deliver over the next two years

Business • 10 Jun

Nine injured in Ryanair emergency landing in Germany

Nine people were injured after a Milan-bound Ryanair flight was forced to make an emergency landing in southern Germany because of heavy turbulence from a thunderstorm last night.

Europe • 05 Jun

Ryanair carried 19.6m passengers in May

Ryanair carried 19.6 million passengers in May - up 4% year-on-year.

Business • 04 Jun

Money Bags: How to get a handle on airline baggage costs

Staying on the right side of an airline's baggage policy can take work and planning, but failing to do so might end up costing you more than the price of the flight itself, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 31 May

Ryanair's Micheal O'Leary could earn €100m shares jackpot

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary hit a share-price target today that could earn him over €100m, a payout he told investors earlier this month would be good value compared to the salaries of football stars.

Business • 29 May

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the airline may consider moving aircraft from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport to service alternative destinations

Ryanair extends suspension of flights to Tel Aviv

Ryanair has cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until July 31, extending the duration of its suspension of flights into Israel, the low cost carrier said today.

Business • 28 May

Ryanair welcomes complaint regarding hand luggage fees

Ryanair has welcomed the filing of a complaint with the European Commission against it and six other European airlines over fees charged for hand luggage.

Business • 27 May

Ryanair has favoured Boeing planes for over 30 years - but this isn't the first time it's hinted at turning to a rival

Plane Power: Ryanair China threat is a bluff (for now)

Ryanair's warning that it could ditch Boeing in favour of a Chinese rival is just a bluff... for now, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 26 May

A judge from Spain's High Court ruled in March that an agreement over salaries between union CCOO and Ryanair last year was not valid after rival union USO contested it in January

Ryanair asks some Spanish staff to pay back a 2024 raise

Ryanair has asked some of its flight attendants in Spain to pay back thousands of euros in raises they have received since last year as part of a union deal later struck down in court, documents seen by Reuters showed.

Business • 20 May

Ryanair flew a record 200 million passengers over the 12 months to the end of March

Ryanair's annual profit down 16%, forecasts fare rebound

Ryanair has today reported robust demand across Europe and projected that fares would rebound to recover much of the decline that dented profits last year as consumers struggled with high interest rates.

Business • 19 May

Ryanair said it operated over 103,000 flights in April

Ryanair passenger numbers rise by 6% in April

Ryanair said its passenger numbers for April rose by 6% as it operated over 103,000 flights during the month.

Business • 02 May

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said the airline would have no need to purchase other planes unless tariffs affect the pricing of its Boeing order

Ryanair threatens to seek alternative to Boeing

Ryanair has threatened to cancel orders for hundreds of Boeing aircraft if a US-led tariff war leads to materially higher prices, and said it could look at alternative suppliers, including Chinese planemaker COMAC.

Business • 01 May

Europeans are booking fewer trips to the US since President Donald Trump entered office in January this year over fears tied to political risk and possible immigration challenges.

Economic worries may hit airline results as bookings drop

European airlines are set to report first-quarter results in the coming weeks, offering outlooks for the lucrative travel season amidst growing worries that economic uncertainty could slow demand and threaten earnings.

Business • 23 Apr

Ryanair had said in January it would reduce flights at seven regional airports in Spain this summer and cancel some 800,000 passenger seats compared to the previous year

Ryanair may cut more flights from small Spanish airports

Ryanair is considering cutting more flights from medium and small Spanish airports next winter and in 2026 if operator Aena does not lower its fees, newspaper El Economista reported today citing the airline's CEO Eddie Wilson.

Business • 14 Apr

Ryanair flew 15 million passengers in March, an increase of 10% on the same month last year

Ryanair flies over 200 million passengers in a year

Ryanair flew a total of 200.2 million passengers in its fiscal year to the end of March, largely as forecast, making it the first European airline to carry 200 million passengers in one year.

Business • 02 Apr

Ryanair is one of the few airlines in the world to have achieved the 200 million passengers milestone in one year

Ryanair carries 200 million passengers in one year

Ryanair has become the first European airline to carry 200 million passengers in a single calendar year.

Business • 27 Mar