It will be like in Israel: Ryanair says it is ready to resume flights to Ukraine
Ryanair’s CEO called for an optimistic outlook on the situation and cited Israel as an example, where airlines continue to operate despite enemy missile launches.
Ryanair may resume flights from Kyiv and Lviv by the end of the year. This was stated by the company’s CEO Michael O’Leary in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine, which was published on Friday, July 21.
According to him, the relevant ministry is currently working on this issue. They need to take into account all the nuances and prove to the carrier company that such flights will be safe for both crew and passengers.
O’Leary named two scenarios for the resumption of flights from Ukraine. The first possible option is to start flights after the cessation of hostilities in the country. The second, which the airline itself calls more realistic, is the resumption of several flights by the end of 2023.
Ryanair’s CEO called for an optimistic outlook on the situation and cited Israel as an example, where airlines continue to operate despite enemy missile launches.
In April 2023, it was reported that Ryanair plans to return to Ukraine after the war. Ryanair intends to establish 30 routes in Ukraine and set up 12 bases within 12 months of its return.
It is worth noting that, despite warnings about preparations for a Russian invasion, Ryanair was not going to stop flying to Ukraine in February 2022. Michael O’Leary stated that “people need to go home and travel abroad”.
