Elon Musk has suggested he's considering buying Ryanair amid an escalating row with Michael O’Leary. The bizarre feud began when Mr O’Leary told Ireland’s Newstalk radio that Mr Musk knows “zero” about planes. He added: “What Elon Musk knows about flights and drag would be zero ... One user suggested Mr Musk should buy the airline instead, to which Mr Musk responded by saying it was a good idea. Both Mr Musk and Mr O’Leary are known for their provocative outbursts, in part to raise their own profiles without spending on advertising.

Source: The Irish Times January 20, 2026 13:49 UTC