Ryanair carries 19.4 million passengers in October, up 1%

Ryanair carried 19.4 million passengers across its network in October 2026, a 1% increase from 19.2 million a year earlier. The airline operated more than 109,100 flights during the month, while its load factor held at 93%. The figures, released on 3 November, provide no breakdown by route or market and do not explain the reasons for the year-on-year increase.

Traffic over the 12 months to the end of October reached 215.4 million passengers, up 5% from the comparable period. The rolling load factor was unchanged at 94%.

The monthly figures show modest passenger growth alongside a stable load factor. Ryanair’s aggregate data do not provide further detail on capacity by market or the contribution of individual routes.