Ryanair in talks to expand into Egypt and Libya, CEO says

Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said this is the most optimistic time he has seen in air travel since taking charge of the airline in the mid-1990s as passengers return to the skies following a series of Covid-19 lockdowns. Photo: Brian Lawless

Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers, Ryanair, is in talks with authorities in Egypt and Libya about operating flights to the countries for the first time, chief executive Michael O'Leary said.

Ryanair's only flights outside of Europe currently are to and from Morocco, Israel and Jordan.