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How did low-cost airlines bounce back after the pandemic?

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Noah Moses

After various waves of Covid-19, low-cost airlines are showing a spectacular take-off. Ryanair has increased its number of daily flights to 300 flights per day compared to before the pandemic. In addition, the Irish company aims to increase its number to 225 million passengers by 2026.

It’s been a glorious summer for low-cost airlines. Ryanair has increased the number of flights per day compared to pre-Covid, with 300 daily flights for the Irish company. To give you an idea, in July, despite strikes by its staff, Ryanair carried around 17 million passengers, almost as many as Air France in the first half.

Good investments during a health crisis

A phenomenon explained by the attractiveness of southern Europe such as Spain, Portugal and Greece. These nearby destinations provide excellent service Low cost companies. But their success is also due to their good investment during the health crisis. Ryanair, Wizz Air, Vueling and Transavia have also expanded their fleets and opened new routes.

Ryanair will soon become the world’s number one airline

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 for a long time. Evidence? Ryanair aims to increase its number of passengers to 225 million by 2026. This will be 50% higher than before the pandemic. So the Irish will be number one in the world in aviation.

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