Budget airlines report rising passenger numbers in September

Ryanair and Wizz Air both reported year-on-year passenger growth for September. Ryanair carried 20.1 million passengers, up 4%, while keeping its September 2025 load factor unchanged at 94%. It operated more than 111,700 flights, with over 1,000 cancelled due to another UK ATC system collapse, Belgian ATC strikes and eruptions at Mount Etna. Wizz Air carried 7.8 million passengers in September, up 24.2% year-on-year, and increased capacity 25.3% to 8.46 million seats. Its load factor was 92%, down 0.8 percentage points, with the airline citing a stronger pricing environment.