Ryanair has been constantly very bullish about its prospects, its pace of growth and the future expansion. Verbally. But what we actually observe these days is pretty far from that. Some new routes announced, almost the same amount of other links terminated, like they were just fiddling around, preserving the status quo. Bases are being opened, but the other ones closing / development plans abolished. Much more cautious attitude than one could have anticipated.
Becoming more realistic? Re-thinking the strategy? Realizing the limits of the present approach?
Just in case. I'm not bashing FR right now, pondering only...