According to Ryanair’s latest annual report, O’Leary received a remuneration package of approximately €3.83 million for the most recently reported financial year.
Air France CEO Salary
Anne Rigail became Chief Executive Officer of Air France in December 2018, becoming the first woman to lead the airline in its history.
Leading the group since 2014 is CEO Carsten Spohr, one of the longest-serving and highest-paid airline executives in Europe.
Leading the carrier into 2026 is CEO Corneel Koster, whose compensation reflects the scale of managing a premium long-haul airline in a highly competitive market.
Here is a detailed look at who Jens Fehlinger is, how executive pay at SWISS is structured, and how his compensation fits into the broader airline industry landscape in 2026.
As British Airways is owned by IAG rather than being separately listed, detailed BA-only CEO remuneration is not always disclosed in the same format as some standalone public companies.
As a result, CEO compensation in aviation is heavily performance-linked, often volatile, and sometimes controversial.
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Sophr has a fixed annual salary of around €1.89 million.
Air France CEO Benjamin Smith received a total payout amounting to €4.2 million (approx. US$4.7 million) for the 2023-24 fiscal period.