Ireland’s Ryanair, with 150 million passengers in the year before the pandemic and 200 Boeing 737 MAX jets on order, had until last week looked set to extend its lead to the end of the decade with a deal for up to 250 more. But talks collapsed spectacularly,
EUROPE’S no-frills airlines are heralding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab market share from traditional carriers struggling to emerge from the pandemic, but each will have to overcome significant challenges to come out on top.
Market leader Ryanair last week saw talks over a mega-plane deal fall apart, while number two EasyJet is lagging the recovery of its rivals so far.
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