Ryanair aims to double passenger numbers

RYANAIR is aiming to double its annual passenger numbers over the next 10 years by boosting its fleet by around 200 aircraft.

The company said shareholders could benefit from two more special dividend payments before any fleet order deal is done.

The airline hopes to boost the number of passengers it carries every year from 70 million to 130 million over the course of the next decade. This will be facilitated by a significant growth in fleet capacity over the same timeframe.