Topline
Elon Musk publicly inquired about buying low-cost Irish airline Ryanair on Monday afternoon in a series of posts on X, his latest suggestion he may consider buying the struggling company.
A Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 from Ryanair is landing at Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 23, 2024. (Photo by Urbanandsport/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Key Facts
Musk responded to a witty X post from the airline appearing to oppose adding Wi-Fi on planes, asking Ryanair, “How much would it cost to buy you?” and then adding, “I really want to put a Ryan in charge of Ryan Air. It is your destiny.”
Moments later, he pinned a poll on his X profile asking users whether he should buy the company.
As of shortly before 3:30 p.m. EST, the poll had just over 300,000 votes, with 79% of users responding affirmatively.
Ryanair Holdings plc is a public company, meaning Musk would need to stage a hostile takeover or make an acquisition offer to shareholders to gain control.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinadilicosa/2026/01/19/elon-musk-again-floats-buying-ryanair-how-much-would-it-cost/
