Ryanair probed over ‘no-show’ passenger cash

RYANAIR bosses will go before an Oireachtas Committee today to clarify their position on tax and insurance refunds for “no-show” passengers.

The Transport Committee will examine claims that the airline is pocketing up to €27m annually from airport charges and government taxes paid by passengers who don’t make their flights. Committee spokesperson Eoin Ryan is demanding that Ryanair reveal how much money it makes from these passengers.

“Almost 900,000 passengers fail to turn up for Ryanair flights every year, despite having paid tax and insurance which on average amounts to €30. This sum is not paid back by Ryanair to the passenger if he or she fails to fly,” Deputy Eoin Ryan said.