Ryanair Monthly Passenger Numbers Up 20%
October 6, 2008
Ireland-based airline Ryanair has carried 5.23 million passengers in September 2008, an increase of 20%, compared to 4.35 million passengers in September 2007.
The load factor for the month of September 2008 was 84%, compared to 85% in the same period of 2007. For the year-to-date, Ryanair has carried over 56 million passengers.
Stephen McNamara, head of communications at Ryanair, said: “Having achieved record passenger numbers throughout the summer we showed no sign of slowdown in September with 5.23 million passengers taking advantage of Ryanair’s guaranteed lowest fares and no fuel surcharge.”