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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary and another controversial airline remark. Ryanair boss sparks controversy with “high-fare rapists” remarks, and he said it is “absolutely” appropriate to compare rival airlines to “rapists”, as he launched another attack on higher airfares ahead of the airline’s Annual General Meeting in Dublin. Speaking to reporters at Ryanair’s headquarters, O’Leary said passengers priced out of airlines including Aer Lingus, Lufthansa and British Airways would turn to Ryanair because of its lower fares. “You might find some people will choose not to fly with Ryanair – but you know they’ll be overrun with the people abandoning Aer Lingus, Lufthansa, BA, and others desperate to get to Ryanair’s low fares because they can’t afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe,” he said. O’Leary subsequently repeated the “high-fare rapists” description. Asked whether he believed the language was appropriate, he replied: “Absolutely.” The remarks come as O’Leary warns that European airfares could rise significantly if oil prices remain elevated into 2027, although he said Ryanair would seek to avoid increasing fares. #Aviation #AviationNews #Airlines