Noa Moussa 2:29 p.m., August 11, 2022

After the various waves of Covid-19, low-cost airlines are showing a spectacular take-off.

Ryanair has even increased its number of flights per day compared to before the pandemic, with 300 daily flights.

And, the Irish company aims to increase to 225 million passengers by 2026. 

It's been a glorious summer for low-cost airlines.

Ryanair has even increased its number of flights per day compared to before Covid, with 300 daily flights for the Irish company.

To give you an idea, in July, and despite the strikes of its employees, Ryanair transported nearly 17 million passengers, almost as many as Air France in the first half.

Good investments during the health crisis

A phenomenon that can be explained by the attractiveness of southern Europe such as Spain, Portugal and Greece.

These nearby destinations are more served by low cost companies.

But their success is also due to their good investment during the health crisis.

Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling and even Transavia have all expanded their fleets and opened new routes. 

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Ryanair soon to be world number one in air transport

Recently, for example, EasyJet ordered 56 Airbus A320s and Vueling tripled its lines from Orly.

Result: thanks to these investments, these companies can maintain their lead over the long term.

The proof ?

Ryanair aims to increase to 225 million passengers by 2026. This would be 50% more than before the pandemic.

The Irish would therefore become the world number one in air transport.