Ryanair’s actions closed above 21 euros by the 28th consecutive day last Thursday, which can yield a historical prize for the company’s CEO, Michael O’leary.
100 million euros. This is the value of Bonus that Ryanair’s executive president, Michael O’leary, is close to receiving. If realized, it will be one of the biggest payments in European corporate history.
According to, Michael O’leary set an agreement in 2019, which could receive shares worth about 100 million euros if Ryanair’s stock price reaches 21 euros for 28 days, or if the airline reports 2.2 billion profits in a year after taxes.
This year, Ryanair’s CEO has already met one of these requirements, as the company’s actions closed over 21 euros for the 28th consecutive day last Thursday. The only condition now is that it remains in the company until the end of July 2028, when your contract expires.
Michael O’leary has been executive president of Ryanair since 1994.
Ryanair tickets will get more expensive this summer
At a press conference, Michael O’leary said that increases should be 4 to 6% in summer tariffs, which means a 50 euros ticket can reach 53 euros.
