Ryanair pays passengers to fly

IT might sound like an airline boss with his head in the clouds but Ryanair chief executive, Michael O’Leary is now offering to pay passengers to fly with the no-frills airline.

The company yesterday announced that in addition to flying people for free, it would also pay €1 towards the cost of airport and government taxes.

“This is a first and is our costliest ever fare promotion,” said Mr O’Leary who described the offer as “a steal.”