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RYANAIR CHIEF executive Michael O’Leary yesterday said the airline would post a loss of about €150 million in the second half of the current financial year as it continues to lower its fares to stimulate consumer demand.

Mr O’Leary made his comments in an interview with Bloomberg Television, adding that average fares would decline this winter by 20 per cent.