Ryanair Chief Rejects Musk Starlink Service Citing High Costs and Low Demand

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary rejected Starlink for his fleet, citing high annual costs. Elon Musk responded by calling the executive an idiot on social media.

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michael oleary, the chief executive of IE IEIEbased Ryanair Holdings plc , has publicly ruled out using the Starlink satellite internet service provided by elon musk. The decision comes after a 12-month evaluation period during which the airline determined the service would be too expensive for its fleet of more than 600 jets. In response, elon musk, who also leads Tesla Inc , called michael oleary an utter idiot on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary poses in front of a screen before a press conference on his feud with Elon Musk over installing Musk's Starlink internet service on Ryanair aircraft, in Dublin, Ireland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary poses in front of a screen before a press conference on his feud with Elon Musk over installing Musk's Starlink internet service on Ryanair aircraft, in Dublin, Ireland, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
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