Overview
- O’Leary said the spat delivered 3–4 million website visits and a 2–3% bookings rise over five days, helped by a limited “Big Idiot” seat sale.
- Ryanair declined Starlink after roughly a year of talks, citing antenna drag and an estimated €100–€200 million annual fuel cost increase.
- Elon Musk responded on X with insults and floated buying the airline, running a poll in which about three-quarters of voters backed the idea.
- O’Leary emphasized that EU ownership rules prevent a Musk takeover, though he said Musk is welcome to purchase a non-controlling stake.
- The two sides remain far apart on Wi‑Fi demand, with Ryanair projecting fewer than 10% of passengers would pay versus Starlink’s estimate near 90%.