Ryanair passenger numbers to top BA

ANNUAL passenger numbers at Ryanair look set to overtake British Airways (BA), as they soar ahead for the second time this year.

Last month overall passenger numbers for BA were 2.732 million, slightly behind Ryanair’s 2.748 million.

The figures, however, show a 1.1% decrease in British and European passenger numbers for BA, as Ryanair reported a 25% increase in traffic growth during the same month.