Overview

• Michael O’Leary is exploring boosting the €1.50-per-ticket staff bonus to tighten checks on oversized hand luggage
• Passengers caught with bags exceeding the limit face gate fees of up to €75 under Ryanair’s enforcement policy
• The airline delivered record spring-quarter earnings driven by elevated fares and strong summer demand
• Ryanair expects to transport roughly 206 million travellers by March 2026 despite Boeing delivery delays
• EU negotiators are drafting rules to mandate a free carry-on allowance capped at 40 × 30 × 20 cm for all carriers