Ryanair Warns of Fleet Expansion Delays and Further Flight Reductions in Spain

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 27: Irish businessman, CEO of Ryanair Michael O'Leary talks to media on August 27; 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Today, the Group CEO of Ryanair annonced 9 new routes for W2024 from Charleroi airport, and none from Brussels due to the high airport charges. (Photo by Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

Ryanair has warned of further delays to its fleet-boosting plans and a possible further reduction of flights to and from Spain.

Group chief executive Michael O’Leary and airline CEO Eddie Wilson separately made the warnings earlier this week.

Mr O’Leary said increased prices, due to trade tariffs, may result in the need to delay the delivery of new planes from Boeing.

Meanwhile, Mr Wilson said Ryanair may further reduce flight capacity in Spain due to what it sees as overly high airport charges.