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Ryanair and Wizz Air report rise in November carryings

Ryanair passenger numbers rose by 10% last month to 11.2 million over November 2021.

The increase gave Europe’s largest airline a rolling annual total of 158.4 million passengers, a rise of 144%.

The November passenger load factor was up by five percentage points year-on-year to 92%.

The no-frills airline operated 64,100 flights during the month.

The figures came as budget rival Wizz Air reported 3.7 million carryings in November, up 70% over the same month in 2021.

The eastern and central European airline’s rolling annual passenger total was up by 123% to 44.1 million. 

The month saw the announce expansion from Larnaca in Cyprus with a doubling of its fleet to four aircraft operating 33 routes to destinations in 18 countries and increasing frequency to others such as Luton.

Wizz Air also signed a deal with Vienna-based Oil, gas and chemicals firm OMV for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel between 2023 and 2030.

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