Europe's largest low-cost airline anticipates attracting 206m customers in the 2026 financial year, equivalent to 3% annual growth.

Ryanair reported after-tax profit for the three months to the end of December ahead of analyst forecasts on Monday, but Europe's largest low-cost carrier again trimmed its forecast for passenger numbers on Boeing delivery delays.

The budget airline expects to fly fewer passengers than hoped in fiscal 2026, cutting its passenger growth target yet again, due to Boeing plane delivery delays.

Budget airline Ryanair on Monday reported stronger-than-expected after-tax profit for the three months through to the end of December.