The standard from Ryanair has been that they are slow in issueing refunds due to unprecedented numbers. That should mean that some are actually given refunds. However it seems they have been using the time to lobby governments about getting out of it altogether instead:
"Irish Government backs airlines in battle over customer refunds"
https://www.independent.ie/business/...-39167865.html
And not only lobbying the Irish government but also others where they have umbrella airlines, AOCs and/or bases:
"Other countries behind the request are Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Poland and Portugal."
Plus unbelievably an alliance with BA's Aer Lingus and probably Air France/KLM since its also signed by the governments in France and the Netherlands.
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n their eyes I'm sure a good cost saving measure, but not a great signal about the Ryanair financial strength due to its rumoured cashpile.