Ryanair annual profits soar 10% despite €50m pilot rota blunder

Ryanair has reported a 10% rise in annual profits despite the impact of its costly pilot rota failure last autumn that hit the travel plans of 700,000 customers.Ryanair also pointed to rising staffing costs.Ryanair revealed the disruption alone had cost it €25m in compensation and another €25m in flight vouchers for those affected.