Ryanair chief slams EU green agenda as airline trims seats in Europe
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary denounced European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s environmental policies, saying they raise costs, and warned that the European Parliament’s green rules are making flights more expensive.
Michael O’Leary criticized the EU’s climate measures, calling them a source of added complexity and expense for airlines. He labeled the European Parliament a “ship of fools” for pushing legislation that, in his view, inflates ticket prices. The remarks come as Ryanair prepares to unveil its winter timetable, which includes cutting one million seats in markets such as Belgium and Germany, where higher passenger taxes and perceived uncompetitiveness are a concern.
Why it matters
The comments reveal growing friction between EU climate rules and low-cost airlines, potentially affecting ticket prices and route availability.
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