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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Neil Lancefield

FOUND: Ryanair passenger numbers reach new high - You Need To See This

Ryanair’s monthly passenger numbers reached of all-time high of more than 22 million in July (Alamy/PA) -

Ryanair’s monthly passenger numbers reached an all-time high of more than 22 million in July.

The Dublin-based low-cost airline said it carried 22.2 million passengers last month.

That represented a 7% increase on July 2025.

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It carried 213.2 million passengers in the 12 months to the end of July, which was a 5% rise year-on-year.

Ryanair recently revealed quarterly profits slumped by more than a third as the price of jet fuel doubled because of the Iran war.

The carrier reported a 34% drop in profits after tax to 538 million euro (£457 million) for the three months to the end of June.

It said earnings were affected by surging jet fuel prices for the 20% of its fuel needs that was not locked in, as well as a 6% drop in average fares to boost demand.

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