Ryanair said today passenger numbers in May rose 34 per cent from last year to 2.9 million.
The carrier said in a statement its passenger load factor, a measure of how many seats it has filled on its planes, was 82 per cent in May, compared to 81 per cent a year ago.
Ryanair posted record profits on Tuesday after fare increases by rival carriers pushed more passengers its way.
The Dublin-based carrier has flagged strong summer bookings and raised its forecast for traffic growth for the coming financial year by one million passengers to 35 million.
Ryanair shares rose 1.2 per cent to €6.65 this morning.
