Ryanair posts record Christmas quarter, sees 'very robust' summer demand

Passenger numbers are set to hit 185 million in the next financial year

The Irish airline, Europe's largest by passenger numbers, said it had earned €211m in the three months ended Dec. 31.

Ryanair posted its largest after-tax profit for the October-December quarter and said bookings for Easter and summer flights in recent weeks were "very robust", boosted by demand from Asian travellers and a strong US dollar.

"Bookings are showing no signs of recession at this point in time," Chief Financial Officer Neil Sorahan told Reuters.