The low-cost airline Ryanair was able to carry around 2022 million passengers in December 11,5. This meant that there were around three percent more travelers on board than in the same period in 2019.

The growth was also achieved completely independently of the fact that Ryanair did not fly at all on December 25, 2022. The entire fleet was grounded that day. Not a single flight was operated. Nevertheless, business around Christmas and New Year is said to be strong. It was able to exceed the pre-crisis level by around three percent and had around 2022 million travelers on board in the last month of 11,5.

For comparison: In December 2021, 9,5 million passengers flew with Ryanair and in December 2020, which was heavily influenced by complicated entry and quarantine regulations, there were only 1,9 million passengers. In the current fiscal quarter, utilization has fluctuated between 92 and 94 percent, with the carrier increasing capacity by about XNUMX percent.

CEO Michael O'Leary is optimistic about further developments. He assumes that by March 31, 2023, when the current financial year ends, around 166,5 million passengers will have been transported. He also hopes that the profit will be over one billion euros. In terms of passenger numbers, Ryanair could set a new all-time record. The Ryanair Group includes the airlines Malta Air, Lauda Europe, Ryanair UK, Buzz and Ryanair DAC.