Turned Ryanair from a failing airline into Europe's largest low-cost carrier with 365 Boeing 737s owned outright, no debt, in-house maintenance and pilot training. Credits Southwest Airlines' Herb Kelleher for the low-fare model. Opposes US expansion due to regulation and management distraction. Advocates machine learning for next-gen airline transformation.
no scored calls yet — needs a stated position or a categorical verdict, with a matured window vs SPY
CEO Michael O'Leary states Ryanair shares are down 25% year-to-date and the company is buying back stock as fast as possible, calling it the best opportunity he's seen.
Ryanair CEO evaluates Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi but declines because the antenna drag increases fuel burn by 2%, costing ~$100M annually on a $5B fuel bill, despite praising the underlying technology.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary places a large order for Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft, citing 20% more seats and 20% less fuel burn per seat as transformative for Ryanair's cost advantage over the next decade.