Aviation

‘Other EU airports are laughing at us’ – Michael O’Leary sends open letter to Eamon Ryan

The Ryanair chief said the transport minister has ‘no idea’ what the government’s aviation policy is

Michael O’Leary: the transport minister Eamon Ryan has called the Ryanair boss ‘personally abusive’. Picture: RollingNews

Michael O’Leary has again lashed out at Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Transport, over what he described as inaction on multiple crises in the aviation sector in an open letter released today.

“Dear Eamon,” the letter begins. “Despite your almost 4-year tenure as Ireland’s minister for transport, it is clear that you either have no idea what your own government’s National Aviation Policy is, or your [sic] are determined to frustrate this policy”.

The letter ...