'If we can annoy him again, so much the better': Ryanair's CEO poured fuel on the fire of his beef with Elon Musk
Source: Business Insider ·
Ryanair's Michael O'Leary and Musk have clashed over the airline choosing not to install Starlink on its planes.
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Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary promoted a sale after feuding with Elon Musk over Starlink in January.Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty ImagesRyanair's CEO won't back down in his fight with Elon Musk, saying he wants to "annoy" him.Michael O'Leary and Musk have clashed over the airline choosing not to install Starlink on its planes."I have no intention of making up with him," O'Leary told Bloomberg TV after earnings on Monday.Ryanair's CEO isn't done bickering with the world's richest man.Michael O'Leary, the budget airline's billionaire boss, said on Monday that talks with Elon Musk's Starlink broke down because the SpaceX subsidiary thought the budget airline's passengers would pay for internet access.Speaking on an earnings call on Monday, O'Leary said the airline had "extensive discussions" with Starlink, which he said was willing to cover the costs of installing WiFi terminals on Ryanair's airplanes.However, the typically outspoken businessman then added: "Where the discussions…
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