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Ryanair Holdings PLC (RYAAY) - free report >>
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Ryanair (RYAAY) Expects High Summer Fares, Strong Load Factor
Per a Reuters report, Ryanair Holdings’ (RYAAY - Free Report) CEO, Michael O'Leary, said that with strengthening bookings, the company is expecting summer fares to increase 7-9% from the pre-pandemic levels.
O'Leary said that it expects load factor (percentage of seats filled by passengers) to nearly reach pre-pandemic levels, to around 94%, in June. "And July, August, and September look very strong with higher load factors and also higher fares," he added.
Ryanair expects airport management groups to "iron out" staffing shortages through recruitments, as a result of which travelers should have an improved experience over the summer.
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While RYAAY seems optimistic about attracting substantial traffic during the summer travel period, its Spanish cabin crew recently warned of strike actions between late June and early July, potentially jeopardizing its summer travel plans.
O'Leary, however, said that any disruption caused by industrial action is likely to be "tiny and inconsequential". While saying that the proposed strike has "no support", he gave a heads up that there could be a small number of cancellations or delays.
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Ryanair carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
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