Davison sues over claims of ‘racism’

MODEL and former Miss World Rosanna Davison has sued Ryanair for damages, alleging that a news release posted on the airline’s website implied she was racist, xenophobic and jealous.

The news release was posted on November 11, 2008, in reaction to remarks by Ms Davison relating to the absence of any Irish female cabin crew from a Ryanair charity calendar for 2009. The calendar featured international female cabin crew in bikinis under titles such as Miss Cockpit and Miss Fuel Pump.

Ms Davison was contacted by a journalist the same day and asked what she thought about the absence of any Irish female cabin crew in the calendar.