Ryanair passenger numbers soar to all-time high of 16.9m

The airline reported that it carried 148m passengers in the last 12 months. Picture: Colin Keegan.

Ryanair flew a record 16.9m passengers during the month of August as the budget airline continues its path to recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is the fourth month in a row where the budget airline has posted record passenger numbers.