- Ryanair has partnered with Google Cloud in a five-year deal to deploy AI and cloud services to 35,000 employees.
- The airline will use Gemini Enterprise and Google DeepMind models to automate decision-making and optimise crew logistics.
- A new dual-cloud strategy has been adopted to improve infrastructure resilience and ensure business continuity.
- The partnership supports Ryanair’s target of carrying 300 million passengers annually by 2034.
- The agreement includes modernising collaboration infrastructure by replacing existing systems with Google Workspace.
Ryanair and Google Cloud have announced a new five-year partnership that will deploy Google Workspace and Gemini Enterprise to 35,000 employees across the airline’s network. Europe’s largest airline has adopted Google Cloud’s data and AI platform to support its growth trajectory towards 300 million passengers annually by 2034. The partnership includes the use of Gemini Enterprise, an agentic AI platform, which Ryanair has been integrating to automate decision-making processes, optimise flight crew logistics, and support corporate productivity across its operations .
The airline has adopted a dual-cloud strategy through this agreement, strengthening its infrastructure resilience by utilising multiple cloud providers. Should one cloud platform experience technical issues, critical airline services can adapt quickly to maintain flight and customer service operations without interruption. Ryanair has been planning to utilise Google DeepMind models, including AlphaEvolve and WeatherNext, to assist with fleet operations and maintenance scheduling, while the deployment of Google Workspace with Gemini has been modernising its workflow systems by replacing existing collaboration infrastructure .
The financial terms of the agreement have not been disclosed publicly, though the aviation industry has been expanding its use of AI across customer service, operations, and maintenance to improve efficiency and reliability
Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson shared, “We need to ensure we have excellent infrastructure resilience, and our new dual-cloud strategy provides this, alongside technology partners that match our speed and relentless focus on efficiency.”
Google Cloud Vice President Maureen Costello shared, “This agreement demonstrates how deploying generative AI at scale – coupled with modern collaboration tools for frontline workers – can help industry leaders scale securely, reduce operational costs, and redefine the travel experience.”
