# Ryanair’s profits soar after airfare hikes and early Boeing deliveries

By Russ Mould — 2025-11-03

Russ Mould, investment director at AJ Bell, said: “Ryanair is flying high with its second quarter performance.

“Passenger numbers have increased, customers have paid more for tickets on average, and its planes are fuller.

“Together, these factors have put a rocket under profits.

“Comparative figures are going to become harder to beat as its financial year goes on, which explains some sense of caution from Ryanair in its commentary.

“However, the company should still be satisfied as it has reached the half-year mark from a position of strength.

“Chief executive Michael O’Leary is never one to miss an opportunity to have a pop at someone or something, and true to form he has a few things to say this time round.

“The European Commission is on the receiving end of fierce criticism about a lack of reform in the sector.

“Parts of Europe continue to suffer from air traffic control strikes, which cause endless chaos to passengers and disruption to earnings for airline operators.

“It’s understandable that Ryanair and its peers want a resolution, or at least some form of protection.

“Ryanair is also one of several airline operators with an eagle eye on taxes and costs.

“It is no longer putting up with unfavourable tax systems, preferring to switch flights and routes to less punitive locations.

“As a low-cost operator, every penny matters, and Ryanair has made it perfectly clear that it has no qualms in relocating to regions and airports that offer incentives to support growth.”

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