Ryanair CEO talks up Booking deal in fight with OTAs
By Nicholas Hirst ( August 27, 2025, 10:26 GMT | Insight) -- Ryanair’s CEO has hailed yesterday’s deal on a framework for Booking to sell its flights as a victory for consumers and for the Irish low-cost airline. He also defended the Irish carrier's lawsuits against EU approvals for Covid-era bailouts for Deutsche Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and others. “If we don’t fight that fight, no one else will,” Michael O'Leary said.Ryanair’s CEO Michael O'Leary has hailed yesterday’s deal on a framework for Booking to sell its flights as a victory for consumers and for the Irish low-cost airline. ...
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