Michael O’Leary has drawn cup plans Fox News ads to put passenger cap on White House Agenda for St Patrick’s Day
Ryanair intends to place advertisements on Fox News in the United States ahead of St Patrick’s Day to draw attention to the Irish Government’s delay in lifting the passenger cap at Dublin Airport. The campaign targets US President Trump, a regular viewer of the network, coinciding with Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s visit to the White House. Michael O’Leary anticipates increased pressure from US airlines and Airlines for America on this matter.
Airlines for America filed a formal complaint with the US Department of Transport, claiming the cap hinders their expansion at Dublin while allowing Aer Lingus to add new US routes. The group urges the White House to restrict transatlantic flights from Ireland unless the cap is lifted. O’Leary suggested that temporary blocks on flights, such as to New York, could force legislative action.
Airlines for America complained to US Department of Transport, seeking flight restrictions unless cap is removed. Mr O’Leary believes US could block Aer Lingus flights to force Irish Government action on the cap.
Michael O’Leary shared “there is a real prospect the US will block flights by Aer Lingus to New York for a day or so, to force the issue. I think there is a real prospect the US will block flights by Aer Lingus to New York for a day or so, to force the issue. the group’s Italian legal advisors are confident of over turning the fine on appeal, which he expects to take one to two years. fares in the coming summer to be flat to modestly higher, helped by lower fuel costs, but cautioned that the consumer confidence is brittle and global affairs are potentially volatile and unpredictable. You have to lean into these things, I always say there is no such thing as bad publicity, unless it is about safety.”
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