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The Latest Breaking News from Michael OLeary

Michael O'Leary sparks debate after telling teachers to stay out of politics

O'Leary told Ireland's tourism minister to go back to the classroom as he called for more business people in politics.

Fortune

Simon Harris calls Michael O’Leary’s teacher comments ‘crass and ill informed’

The Ryanair boss had said he would not hire teachers to get things done, at a Fine Gael event at the weekend.

Evening Standard

Michael O’Leary doubles down: ‘Teachers not the best people to deliver change’

The Ryanair boss also said that Media Minister Catherine Martin would be ‘far better off back in the classroom’.

Evening Standard

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Ryanair boss in hot water over ‘teachers should not be in government’ claim

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has doubled down on his controversial comments about teachers.

The Independent UK

Low-cost airline CEO is calling the government ‘bonkers’ (here is why)

The chief executive is not pleased.

The Street

Ryanair price falls easing after summer of declining ticket costs for passengers

After prices fell over the summer, Ryanair says this they now starting to plateau

The Independent UK

Ryanair profits plunge amid lower fares and Boeing delays

Problems with delivery of 737 aircraft left airline ‘over-crewed and over-costed’, says CEO Michael O’Leary

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Ryanair Profit Falls, Growth Hit By Boeing Delays

Irish budget airline Ryanair reported falling net profit for the second quarter on Monday and revised down its passenger growth target following delays in deliveries of Boeing aircraft.

International Business Times

Ryanair to cut UK flights by 10% as boss calls Budget air tax rise ‘idiotic’

Chief executive Michael O’Leary said a planned rise in air passenger duty would make air travel ‘much more expensive’.

Evening Standard

Ryanair to cut flights by 10% from major UK airports as boss calls Budget air tax rise ‘idiotic’

Chief executive Michael O’Leary said a planned rise in air passenger duty would make air travel ‘much more expensive’.

The Independent UK

What does the Air Passenger Duty increase mean for cheap flights?

Plane passengers will pay £2 more tax on the cheapest short-haul seats from April 2026

The Independent UK

Hundreds of Ryanair flights could be axed next summer due to Boeing delays, says Michael O’Leary

The budget carrier was due to receive 30 Boeing 737 Max aircraft before June 2025

The Independent UK

Ryanair boss and IATA’s Willie Walsh sound alarm over Boeing delays

Airline says it will have to cut passenger forecasts due to lack of planes, with Airbus also hit by production issues

The Guardian - UK

Boeing delivered just one 737 plane this month—yes, a single plane—as manufacturing remains at a standstill

The ongoing strike of Boeing workers has halted production of the manufacturer’s most popular and dependable jet.

Fortune

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Michael O’Leary questions Britain's 5 a.m. airport drinking culture

Ryanair boss O'Leary says airport pubs are to blame for rising air rage on Ryanair flights over the summer.

Fortune

Ryanair CEO threatens to send average ticket prices skyrocketing more than 30%

The budget airline bosses blamed sluggish sales on “frugal” consumers.

Fortune

Why is Ryanair's share price low? Michael O'Leary says it's because he calls people idiots

"We’re fighting some union or some minister or I’m calling some minister an idiot or they’re calling me an idiot,” O'Leary said.

Fortune

Michael O'Leary calls Wetherspoons chief’s bluff with 2-drink Ryanair limit pledge

Michael O'Leary challenged pub landlords like Wetherspoons' Tim Martin to bring in a two-drink limit.

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The Independent UK

Minister tells tourists flying to Dublin to consider using other airports

Shannon Airport is around 230 kilometres away from Dublin City centre

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Ryanair CEO Calls For Resignation Of UK Air Traffic Boss

Ryanair CEO demands resignation of UK air traffic control CEO after flight disruptions at London airports. Challenges faced by aviation industry in maintai...

Evening Standard

Flights cancelled at Gatwick and Heathrow as chaos continues

Easyjet flights to and from Gatwick are reported to be the worst affected

Fortune

Why is Michael O'Leary telling Nats to replace its chief with 'someone competent?'

O'Leary blasted Nats chief Martin Rolfe after London Gatwick airport was hit with hundreds of delays on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Ryanair boss warns of skyrocketing Christmas flight prices – with Dublin to London route hit hard

Michael O’Leary urged passengers to “book their travel early” to avoid record-high airfares

Fortune

Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary is considering copying rival EasyJet by launching package holidays as its rock-bottom fares fail to draw profits

“The holiday product is probably a reasonable way of charging higher fares,” the Ryanair boss said.

The Guardian - UK

Tim Martin and Michael O’Leary should step outside to settle their differences

Brief letters: Airport drinking | Wild west budgets | Mothers’ milk stout | Bright vegetables | Nominative determinism

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