'He's an Idiot': Ryanair CEO Has No Intention of Reconciling with Musk
O'Leary said the feud drove up to $40 million in publicity and bookings, while Starlink has signed deals with nearly 50 airlines.
- During an earnings call on Monday, Ryanair CEO Leary said a public spat with SpaceX CEO Musk generated up to $40 million in free publicity and bookings.
- Discussions stalled because SpaceX believed 60% of Ryanair passengers would pay for WiFi, a premise Leary rejected as unrealistic for the carrier's cost-conscious customer base.
- Capitalizing on the dispute, Ryanair launched a "Big 'Idiot' Sale" with 100,000 tickets starting at about $23, leveraging the publicity to drive bookings for two to three weeks.
- "I have no intention of making up with him," Leary told Bloomberg, adding that he would welcome another chance to annoy Musk while SpaceX did not respond to comment requests.
- Starlink has signed deals with nearly 50 carriers, though Leary maintains that charging passengers for WiFi undermines Ryanair's low-cost model and remains unviable long-term.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said he has no intention of making peace with tech billionaire Elon Musk after a months-long public spat that began in January.
The general manager of the Ryanair, Michael O-Leary, said on Monday that he does not want to reconcile with the magnate in the field of Elon Musk technology, on the background of the long-term public dispute, which began in January. The dispute broke out after the low-cost airline led by O-Leary refused to install the Starlink satellite internet systems ...
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