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Ryanair CEO apologises for calling rivals 'rapists'

short by / on Saturday, 19 September, 2026
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary issued an unreserved apology Friday for calling high-fare airlines 'rapists,' admitting his words caused 'considerable upset' to victims and survivors. O'Leary had initially refused to apologise despite backlash from Ireland's Taoiseach, deputy PM, and UK transport minister. He had made the remarks at Ryanair's Ireland headquarters.
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