BCN-17 Ryanair first-half profits fall 7% after widespread strikes

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Ryanair first-half profits fall 7% after widespread strikes

DUBLIN, Oct 22, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – Ryanair’s profits for the first half of
2018 fell by 7 percent to EUR1.2 billion, the low-cost airline announced
Monday, after suffering widespread strike action by pilots and cabin crew.

In a statement the Irish firm maintained projections for net profits for
the 2019 financial year of between EUR1.1 billion to EUR1.2 billion.

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