O'Leary denies Latvian re-registering report

Ryanair has slammed a report in today's Irish Independent that the airline is considering transferring its aviation certificate from Ireland to Latvia, thereby possibly reducing the ability of the company's Irish pilots and cabin crew to claim protection under Irish employment law.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said today: "There is no truth in the speculative claims, which appeared in this morning's Irish Independent. Ryanair has held discussions with a number of other EU aviation authorities, solely with a view to lowering the high aircraft licensing costs here in Ireland.