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Ryanair boss O’Leary commits to new five-year term despite losses

Air
James Chapple
4 February 2019

Michael O’Leary will remain in charge of Ryanair for a further five years and lead a group-wide restructure “not dissimilar to that of IAG”.

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O’Leary’s future had been in doubt after hinting he could retire at the end of his current five-year term, or move instead to a rolling 12-month contract.


However, the budget carrier confirmed in reporting its third quarter results on Monday (February 4) its outspoken leader would remain at the helm.


Ryanair posted a Q3 loss (three months to December 31, 2018) of €20 million (£17.5 million), citing weak winter fares driven down by excess capacity.