Michael O'Leary
Irelandbusiness executiveMaleb. 19616.4Global Dominance: 0.02%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.
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Michael O'Leary is Jack O'Leary's uncle and the chief executive of Ryanair.
‘I was born to be a jockey, ended up being the horse’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-08
Michael O'Leary argued in Ryanair's latest earnings call that the focus should be on the bigger picture of Europe's aviation industry.
Ryanair’s €4bn bet on surviving the next airline shake-out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-26Dr Michael O’Leary is the Co-State Medical Director of DonateLife NSW who discussed organ donation trends.
How a grieving mother found hope through her daughter’s organ donation legacy
Australia· 2026-07-25
Michael O'Leary criticized the new regulations adopted by the European Parliament regarding air passenger rights.
„Sunt idioți”. Reacția furibundă a șefului Ryanair la adresa europarlamentarilor, după noile reguli pentru bagajele de mână
Romania· 2026-07-25Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair who was warned by Jennifer Homendy not to speak about the investigation.
Incidente Ryanair, il Boeing colpito da un «oggetto esterno»? Le tre ipotesi: detrito spaziale, pezzo di un altro aereo o drone
Italy· 2026-07-25
Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, commented on the incident involving a broken window during a flight.
Video Șeful Ryanair neagă faptul că un bărbat ar fi fost aspirat pe geamul spart al unui avion: „Aceste afirmații sunt lipsite de sens”Romania· 2026-07-24
Michael O’Leary, the Ryanair group chief executive, was warned to refrain from commenting on an ongoing investigation into an accident involving a passenger window.
Michael O’Leary chided for commenting on inquiry into how man was almost sucked from plane – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Michael O'Leary's €3.83 million sits at the exact median of The Irish Times list.
What top CEO pay and gender pay gap reporting tell us about Irish business – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair and has been criticized for violating international disclosure norms regarding the incident.
Ryanair e l’incidente del finestrino, investigatori Usa contro la low cost: «Il ceo ha violato le regole, non esclusi problemi legati all’età o alla manutenzione del Boeing»Italy· 2026-07-23Michael O'Leary is the executive director of Ryanair who made public statements regarding the incident.
Oglasili se Amerikanci o užasu na letu u kojem je Srbin umalo isisan kroz prozor
Serbia· 2026-07-23Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, stated that the preliminary investigation indicates the incident was caused by a foreign object hitting one of the engines during takeoff.
Anchetatorii dezvăluie ce s-a întâmplat în avionul Ryanair în care un pasager a fost tras spre exteriorRomania· 2026-07-21
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday that an initial finding from an investigation into a broken window incident suggested 'foreign object damage'.
Ryanair CEO says Boeing engine damage, smashed window caused by foreign object
United States· 2026-07-21
Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, announced the preliminary cause of the window break incident on a flight.
Ryanair nêu nguyên nhân máy bay vỡ cửa sổ khiến khách suýt bị hút ra ngoài
Vietnam· 2026-07-20
Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, commented on the initial findings of the investigation regarding the window detachment incident on a flight from Thessaloniki.
«Ζημιά από ξένο αντικείμενο»: Τι λέει ο CEO της Ryanair για το ατύχημα στην πτήση από τη Θεσσαλονίκη
Greece· 2026-07-20Michael O’Leary has led Ryanair since 1994, helping to shape a convincing plan around his own succession.
Michael O’Leary’s mega pay-day may hinge on proving Ryanair can thrive without him – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-11
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary’s €3.83 million package last year puts him in the Mr Median spot on this list.
One executive earned $237m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-10
Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, had to personally apologize to Haji-Ioannou in 2010.
Der Gründer Stelios Haji-Ioannou und die Airline haben sich entfremdet
Switzerland· 2026-07-08
Michael O'Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair Holdings and discusses the airline's strategies and challenges in the current market.
‘In 10 years’ time, Ryanair fares will be €45-€50 and I’ll be in a home for the bewildered’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-03
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said the company will 'reluctantly adjust to this industry standard.'
Ryanair drops family seating fees amid consumer law probeUnited States· 2026-06-27
Michael O'Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair, who previously described online travel agencies as pirates.
‘Ryanair thought all online travel agencies were pirates. But not us’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-26
Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, sharply criticized the regulator's decision regarding family seating policies.
Ryanair po preiskavi spreminja pravila sedenja za družine
Slovenia· 2026-06-25Michael O’Leary is rarely described as an artist and is known for his controversial statements and business practices as the CEO of Ryanair.
Michael O’Leary’s contradictions could fill an aircraft hangar. It’s time we called them out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-20
Michael O’Leary has agreed to extend his contract with Ryanair by a further four years to 2032, in a deal that could net him €153 million by way of a stock options plan.
Michael O’Leary agrees to extend Ryanair contract into his 70s with potential €153m pay-day – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-19
Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, stated that Russia's war against Ukraine will cause disruptions for European airlines for many years.
Російські шпигуни перетворили нерухомість у Європі на “троянських коней” – ЗМІ
Ukraine· 2026-02-24
Michael O’Leary is the CEO of Ryanair, who commented on the rising costs of aircraft engines.
Il paradosso dei motori nella crisi dell’aviazione: venduti da soli valgono più dell’intero aereoItaly· 2026-02-19
Michael O’Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair who criticized the Government's delay in scrapping the cap.
Dublin Airport passenger cap set to be scrapped – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-10
Michael O’Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair and has made provocative comments regarding the airline's operations and Ukraine.
Michael O’Leary offers hope of eventual return to Ukraine but only on Ryanair’s terms – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-01
Michael O'Leary made comments about the cost of putting Starlink on Ryanair flights.
An hour and a half of sunshine in a week? No wonder Irish weather chat has intensified – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-29
Michael O’Leary is referenced as a figure to channel in order to accept the political noise that follows enforcing bus priority.
channel Michael O’Leary – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-27
Michael O'Leary rejected the idea of using Elon Musk's Starlink technology to provide Wi-Fi on flights.
Ryanair to raise fares after profits dip amid Italy abuse fine
United Kingdom· 2026-01-26
