Ryanair denies pilots' claim of working beyond approved flying hours

LOW fares airline Ryanair Holdings yesterday denied its pilots work beyond approved limits on flying hours, as their union said it was concerned safety standards were being compromised.

"Ryanair operates to an approved flight time limitation system, whereby no Ryanair pilot may fly more than 900 hours in any year," an airline spokeswoman said.

"Over the last year to March 31, no Ryanair pilot either reached or exceeded this 900-hour limit, and the average flight hours for each Ryanair pilot was 809 hours."