Michael O'Leary

Michael O'Leary

business executive Ireland

Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair, known for his outspoken views and controversial statements regarding airline policies and regulations. Recently, he made headlines by publicly criticizing Pablo Bustinduy, Spain's Minister of Social Rights and Consumer Affairs, labeling him a 'loco comunista' following a significant fine imposed on Ryanair for charging fees for cabin luggage.

Born on Mar 20, 1961 (64 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
14 wks
Reach
177,341
Power
3,837$
Sentiment
5.01
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 3 5.00 0.23% +140% 5,030,000 27,773 $5,100 28$
Spain 2 4.50 0.16% +10% 46,754,778 80,109 $1,400,000 2,399$
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 29,274 $2,700,000 1,164$
Lithuania 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 2,722,289 2,092 $54,000 42$
Ukraine 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 43,733,762 33,902 $155,000 120$
Slovakia 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 5,459,642 4,190 $110,000 84$
Totals 9 171,586,482 177,340 $4,424,100 3,837$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Slovakia Slovakia: Michael O'Leary stated that Ryanair is ready to invest more than a billion dollars in Austria if the government abolishes the tax. 8

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Najskôr sa vysmial Wizz Airu, zrazu linky vo Viedni ruší aj Ryanair

Spain Spain: Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair who is pressuring Aena and the Ministry of Transport regarding seat reductions. 4

El País: Ryanair amenaza con un nuevo ajuste de un millón de asientos para el verano de 2026 | Economía

Ukraine Ukraine: Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, stated that the war in Ukraine will cause disruptions for European airlines for many years. 5

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda): Ryanair прогнозує роки авіазатримок для ЄС через російські дрони

Spain Spain: Michael O’Leary is the group CEO of Ryanair who is involved in strategic decisions regarding the airline's operations. 5

El País: El recorte de plazas de Ryanair alerta a una docena de aeropuertos con alta dependencia de la ‘low cost’ | Economía

Lithuania Lithuania: Michael O'Leary is the CEO of Ryanair who announced the new digital boarding pass policy. 8

15min – major Lithuanian news website: „Ryanair“ įspėja visus keleivius: keičiasi įlaipinimo į lėktuvą taisyklės | Verslas

Ireland Ireland: Michael O'Leary, the chief executive of Ryanair, stated he makes no apology for catching passengers with oversized baggage. 6

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ryanair to raise bonuses for catching passengers with oversized bags – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Michael O'Leary, the boss of Ryanair, announced an increase in the bonus for workers who intercept oversized cabin bags. 5

BBC: Ryanair to increase oversized bag bonus

Italy Italy: Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair who discussed the ongoing negotiations for a new agreement with Bergamo airport. 5

Corriere della Sera: Ryanair-Bergamo, scoppia la crisi: la compagnia low cost vuole più incentivi e intanto riduce i voli