Ryanair tops table as EU's most polluting airline

Ryanair says it has long campaigned for ETS to extend to all departing flights from the EU. Picture: Larry Cummins

Irish carrier Ryanair was Europe’s most polluting airline last year, according to a new analysis.

Research from pan-European sustainable travel non-governmental organisation Transport & Environment (T&E) said that Ryanair emissions last year surpassed those of 2019, the year before the covid-19 pandemic halted travel across the world.