Ryanair October traffic grows 11%

During the month of October 2018, Ryanair traffic grew by 11% to 13.1 million with a 96% load factor. Lauda traffic was 0.5 million customers with an 89% load factor, with pure Ryanair traffic up by 7% to 12.6 million. “Ryanair’s Oct traffic (which includes Lauda) grew by 11% to 13.1m customers, due to lower fares and continuing success of Lauda’s summer schedule,” says Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs. “During October, we were forced to cancel just over 300 flights because of a five day airport handler strike at Brussels Zaventem, some adverse weather (winter storms) and continuing ATC staff shortages in