Ryanair airline in talks to expand flights to Egypt, Libya

Europe’s largest airline Ryanair is in talks with authorities in Egypt and Libya about the possibility of running flights there for the first time, its CEO Michael O’Leary said on Tuesday.

O’Leary further added to Eurocontrol event that Ryanair would be the first airline to return to Ukraine when it is safe to do so.

This move comes after a period of aggressive expansion on the part of Ryanair in Europe.

Ryanair was one of the largest foreign airlines in Ukraine before it suspended all of its flights following Russia’s invasion in February.

Currently Ryanair’s only routes outside of Europe are from and to Morocco, Israel, and Jordan.

The Hungarian company has also been expanding into the Middle East, flying 36 routes from Abu Dhabi on its joint venture.