Ryanair reports 255% annual increase in passengers during July 

The budget airline said it carried 16.8m passengers in July as the holiday season continued.

Ryanair said it operated over 92,300 flights in July. Picture: David Creedon.

Irish airline Ryanair recorded a 255% increase in passenger numbers in July, compared to the same month last year.

The rise in passenger numbers follows the ease in travel restrictions that were in place during 2021.