Ryanair Holdings plc reported an 18% drop in after-tax profit to €1.79bn for the first half of the financial year, despite a 9% growth in customer traffic to 115m. This growth was offset by a 10% decline in air fares. The company announced lower expected traffic for the next financial year due to Boeing delivery delays, moderating its growth target from 215m to 210m passengers. Ryanair restarted share buybacks and increased dividends, expecting to moderate pricing declines in the next six months. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)