Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says he hopes Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. will wake up what he described as “complacent f--king liberal governments in Europe” who he says “tax the sh-t out of air travel” as the airline boss warned of lower traffic growth in 2026.
In a foul-mouthed call with analysts on Monday morning, O’Leary lamented European travel taxation policies and directed his ire at center-left governments across the continent, suggesting they could learn a thing or two from President Trump.
