Q&A on Ryanair and unions: 60% of pilots are on non-typical contracts

Joyce Fegan answers the latest questions on Ryanair.

How are Ryanair pilots employed?

According to an EU-funded report in 2015, 34% of pilots flying for the airline have direct employment contracts. A further 27% reported as being self-employed, 18% said they worked via another company and 10% said they came through a temporary work agency.