Ryanair warns passenger numbers will fall over ongoing screen-scraping legal battle

Ryanair has warned that its ongoing legal row with online travel agencies such as Booking.com and others will result in a fall off in passenger numbers over the short-term, while also weakening its profitability.

In an update to investors, the Irish aviation giant said it expects short-term load factors in December and January will reduce by 1-2 per cent, while it also expects yields or profits “to soften” as the company invests in more direct ...