Ryanair’s ancillary revenue hits record level

Ryanair generated the sixth highest revenues globally from non-flight ticket items in 2015, according to a new report, which shows the top 10 world airlines pulled in almost $26bn (€23.6bn) in ancillary revenues during the year.

In a newly published list of the top 10 ancillary revenue generating airlines from aviation research group IdeaWorks, the Dublin-based carrier ranks ahead of the likes of Lufthansa, Qantas, and EasyJet and is only dwarfed by US giants United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta.

Ryanair is listed by IdeaWorks as generating $1.74bn in ancillary revenues in 2015. The number one ranked airline, United, generated $6.2bn by comparison.