Michael O'Leary

UK air traffic chaos was a reminder of how much Ryanair gets right

Vacations are rarely straightforward for busy leaders but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t take them

Passenger numbers return to pre-Covid levels in July as 3.4m travel through hub

Pay for 19 top executives averaged €2.84 million last year

CEO received overall pay package of €2.7 million in year to end of March

Airline chief executive says he will invest close to €3bn in Ukrainian aviation industry when war ends

The head of the Dublin Airport Authority expects it to happen but Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary begs to differ

Hungarian court annuls €763,000 penalty levied against Irish airline for passing on the cost of a new tax introduced by the country

Joe Brennan: Airline’s CEO fails to secure as favourable terms as he once did but still comes out ahead

Irish short-haul airline giant buying new aircraft worth €36.3bn and pledges 10,000 new jobs

Any Other Business: Denis and the Damsel in Distressed; economists in a spin over Higgins; Quinn Country’s second life; EI’s funding gap; two takes on Paddy Cosgrave

Instead of reaping rewards from its EU divorce, the government is busy putting out fires related to leaving the bloc

Any Other Business: What next for David McRedmond; is time up for the betting duty; and Chopped founder sounds a warning on fraud

UK likely to rejoin single market in 10-15 years, says Ryanair chief executive

Sculptor Paul Ferriter is creating a statue of Michael O’Leary’s double Grand National winner

Officials unable to decide which department should take charge of issue that has affected thousands of travellers

Any Other Business: Michael O’Leary on Polish politicians, a shortage of spa therapists, IDA’s search for a CEO, and speculation at RTÉ

Move comes as airline plans major growth in passengers and staffing over coming years

Airline moving from revenue growth investment to capital returns, say AllianceBernstein analysts

Airline calls on EU to protect travellers amid latest dispute

Strong Christmas boosts airline

Demand set to expand further in 2023, but top of agenda must be to avoid repeat of last summer’s chaos

CRH, Dalata, Irish Distillers and Ryanair shortlisted for award which is sponsored by Bank of Ireland

Joseph O’Brien celebrates engagement with Grade 1 success for Home By The Lee

The award is run in association with Bank of Ireland

Board extends share option deal by four years but raises profit target to €2.2 billion and alternative share price target to €21

DAA tells politicians that it expects to cope with festive travel demand after Ryanair complained over lack of clarity

Ryanair signs sustainable aviation fuel with Shell

Ryanair executives brand single European sky a shambles

Ryanair chief executive cashes in options

Airline holds annual general meeting in Dublin but blocks media from attending in last-minute move

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary had split with Mullins over increased fees

Chief executive bought stock under share options scheme and then sold it

Airline sees soaring inflation, Brexit-related challenges and a potential recession threatening aviation's recovery after summer boom

Departing chief executive Dalton Philips accepts blame for summer queueing crisis even as Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary praises his tenure

Airline boss says invasion of Ukraine has made it impossible to offer low fares and blames Brexit for UK airport chaos

Ryanair chief executive says flying is currently ‘too cheap’ to make commercial sense

Airline clashes with Spanish union over strike threat

French unit of online travel agent Lastminute loses case against Ryanair

Hungarian carrier’s breakneck expansion threatens O’Leary in battle for low-cost market