Ryanair boycott claims ‘not true’

NO-FRILLS airline Ryanair dismissed claims of a rift with pilots after it was reported they had boycotted a briefing by the company’s chief executive.

The airline said 50 of the 250 pilots based at its London Stansted hub had not turned up for routine meetings recently hosted by chief executive Michael O’Leary, but added that claims of a boycott were untrue.

The meetings aimed to provide an update on current trading and future plans, said the airline.