Ah, "smugmonster," I was wondering when you were going to show your belligerent face.
Are you honestly debating Ryanair's sucess? I'm just pointing out some facts indicating FR's strong financial position. The goal of any company and the responsibility it has to it's sharehiolders is to maximise profits. Ryanair do this significantly better then other airlines.
So come on smuggy, let's have your well trodden out rant about why Ryanair are the scourge of the industry, we're waiting....