The King of Budget Travel Inches Closer to a €100-Million Bonus
Ryanair Holdings Plc 's relentless focus on rock-bottom fares and no-frills air travel is giving Chief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary his best chance yet at securing a lavish extravagance in the form of a €100-million ($112 million) bonus.
O'Leary can qualify for the mega payout if the stock of Europe's biggest budget carrier remains at or above €21 for 28 calendar days. So far, the shares have managed that level for 18 consecutive days, the longest streak yet since the countdown started.
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