The above article was written by one Tom McEnaney. Anyone familiar with his brand of "journalism", and indeed that of the Irish Independent, will understand the utter lack of respect, which was most likely intended.
A real journalist would no doubt be vexed at how often his (or more accurately ryanairs, masquerading as his own) predictions and forecasts prove wrong.
As for the Irish Independent, it is a rag of the highest degree, made even more insidious by pretending to be a "quality" newspaper. Not only is sensationalist, non-newsworthy pap its forte, it is also an uncritical and simpering unofficial ryanair newsletter. Enough said.