Ryanair has released that August total traffic (including Lauda traffic) grew 9% to 13.8 million comapred to August 2017, with a 97% load factor. Ryanair traffic grew 5% to 13.3 million customers with a 97% load factor, while Lauda traffic was 0.5 million customers with a 92% load factor.
ATC staff shortages and pilot strikes (10 Aug) caused almost 550 flight cancellations in August compared to just 27 cancellations in August 17.
