Ryanair hailed a big jump in first half profits by more than 40% to €2.54 billion.
It cited a strong Easter period and saw passenger traffic grew 3% to a record 119 million.
H1 revenues were up 13% to €9.82 billion
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary, said: “Fares benefitted from having the full Easter holiday in Q1 and we achieved a full recovery of the 7% fare decline we suffered in last years Q2. Ancillary revenue was solid, rising 6% to €2.91 billion.”
The airline said operating costs rose 4% to €6.96 billion as while fuel hedges helped offset higher ATC fees.
The Board declared an interim dividend of €0.193 per share which is payable in late Feb. 2026.
The airline now has 204 Boeing 737 Max in its 641 fleet.
Boeing expects MAX-10 certification in mid-2026 with Ryanair’s first 15 MAX-10s expected in Spring 2027.
