Ryanair predicting profits to jump 33% after 'best ever booking in last couple of weeks'

Airline sees 'no slowdown in people wanting to get away'

Ryanair on Monday boosted its forecast for average fare growth after bookings for 2026 got off to a strong start and predicted annual after-tax profit would likely jump by a third.

Ryanair on Monday boosted its forecast for average fare growth after bookings for 2026 got off to a strong start and predicted annual after-tax profit would likely jump by a third.

The Irish airline, Europe's largest by passenger numbers, said average fares would be 1 or 2 percentage points higher for the year to March 31 than the 7% annual growth it forecast in November.