Ryanair Holdings shareholders have approved a new remuneration package that could allow Chief Executive Michael O’Leary to earn more than €150 million, despite significant investor opposition to the plan.
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For Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, newly licensed engineers typically earn between €55,000 and €75,000 per year (approximately US$63,000 to US$86,000).
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.
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