How much would it cost Ryanair to be “nice” to its pilots? And how would this affect the airline’s position in the ultra-competitive European low cost market? We did the maths.

1. How Much Would It
Cost O'Leary To Be
Nice To His Pilots?

2. Assumptions
Average salary of a Ryanair pilot
(Captain & First Officer) €60,000
Number of Ryanair pilots 4,200

3. “Nice” Strategy
x
20% more pilots:
840 extra pilots at €60,000 = €50,400,000
€12,000 pay rise:
5040 total pilots at €12,000 = x€60,480,000
Total cost x €110,880,000

4. Estimated number of seats flown
128,000,000
x
Estimated additional cost per seat €0.87
x
Current average seat costs (approx.) €41.65
x
New average seat costs (approx.) €42.52

5. Nearest rivals’ average seat costs (approx.)
Wizz €44
EasyJet x€56

6. Conclusion
Ryanair would still be
highly competitive!
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