Ryanair nudges up passenger target as adds more UK flights

DUBLIN, Aug 23 (Reuters): Ryanair on Tuesday nudged up its full-year forecast for passenger numbers after adding more flights to its UK winter schedule in response to cuts by IAG-owned rival British Airways.
Europe's largest airline by passenger numbers expects to fly 166.5 million passengers in the year to the end of March, up from a previous target of 165 million, after it added more than 1 million seats to and from 20 UK airports.
British Airways said on Monday it was cancelling some flights up to the end of October following Heathrow airport's decision to cap capacity to tackle widespread disruption.
Airlines and airports across Europe have struggled to cope with the rebound in post-lockdown travel, with many failing to recruit enough staff to handle check-ins and baggage.