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Ryanair's O'Leary Dismisses Musk's Takeover Amid Feud

1/25/2026

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Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, dismissed Elon Musk's proposal to buy the airline.
He criticized Musk's comments about Starlink and estimated annual costs at about $250 million.
Musk called O’Leary an "idiot" and suggested a takeover, which O’Leary said would be unrealistic under EU ownership rules.
Despite the feud, Ryanair reported ticket sales rising 2–3% from the publicity, and O’Leary welcomed Musk as an investor but ruled out Starlink.

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Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, dismissed Elon Musk's proposal to buy the airline.
He criticized Musk's comments about Starlink and estimated annual costs at about $250 million.
Musk called O’Leary an "idiot" and suggested a takeover, which O’Leary said would be unrealistic under EU ownership rules.
Despite the feud, Ryanair reported ticket sales rising 2–3% from the publicity, and O’Leary welcomed Musk as an investor but ruled out Starlink.