The Irish low-cost airline Ryanair carried a total of 2025 million passengers in February 12,6. This represents an increase of 14 percent compared to the same month last year, when 11,1 million passengers were counted. The airline operated 71.360 flights in the reporting month and achieved a load factor of 92 percent.
The significant increase in passenger numbers reflects Ryanair's continued growth, which is mainly driven by the expansion of the route network and an aggressive pricing policy. Connections within Europe and routes to popular holiday destinations in particular have contributed to the positive development. Ryanair is also benefiting from stable demand for low-cost air travel and a largely normalized aviation industry after the pandemic-related restrictions of recent years.
With over 170 million passengers carried last year, Ryanair is one of the largest airlines in Europe. The airline operates an extensive fleet of over 500 Boeing 737 aircraft and plans to further expand its capacity in the coming years. In particular, the delivery of new, fuel-efficient aircraft is intended to increase the company's efficiency and profitability in the long term.