Michael O'Leary
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- 5h ago
Ryanair profit falls 15% in first half as fuel bill set to rise by €2bn in 2027
Ryanair is weighing pay freezes, fewer crew per flight and more AI as it expects its jet fuel costs to rise by about €2bn in its next financial year.
- 5d ago
Ryanair will close bag drop 60 minutes before departure from 10 November
From 10 November, Ryanair will close its bag drop desks 60 minutes before scheduled departure instead of 40. Only one passenger in five checks a bag, so the change touches a minority of flyers.
- Oct 26
easyJet signs deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink wifi to its aircraft from 2027
The low-cost airline will fit SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet on its A320 family jets, starting in the first half of 2027. Pricing has not been disclosed, and rival Ryanair still offers no wifi.
- Oct 26
Spanish airlines schedule 5.5% more winter seats but warn of a tougher summer 2027
The Spanish airline association ALA says carriers have scheduled 145.6 million seats for the winter season running to March 2027. Its president warns that fuel hedging cover is shrinking for next summer.
- Oct 20
Ryanair's O'Leary forecasts biggest European airfare rise in history, up to 20% next year
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary expects European airfares to rise by 10, 15 or maybe 20 percent next year, citing jet fuel costs linked to the Iran war and fewer seats after airline failures and takeovers.
- Oct 8
Ryanair's O'Leary sees no jet fuel shortage in Europe until summer 2027, but prices stay high
Michael O'Leary said on Thursday that Europe should not run short of aviation fuel this winter or until summer 2027, barring unforeseen events, while jet fuel now costs 50% more than Brent crude.
- Aug 13
NTSB finds bird remains in Ryanair engine after passenger nearly sucked from window over Greece
A preliminary NTSB report into the July 10 Ryanair Boeing 737-800 incident over Thessaloniki found bird remains inside the damaged right engine, where a detached fan blade shattered a cabin window and partially sucked a 61-year-old passenger outward.
- Jun 25
Ryanair ends family seat surcharge after UK competition watchdog launches investigation
The Irish low-cost carrier will no longer charge parents to sit next to young children, a shift it announced on 25 June after a UK watchdog opened a probe into the practice.
- Jun 19
Ryanair extends Michael O'Leary's contract to 2032, with a share bonus that could top €150 million
The Irish low-cost carrier confirmed a six-year extension for its outspoken CEO, with a one-off share option tied to ambitious profit targets that could net him over €150 million.
