How Ryanair Leverages Google Cloud to Elevate AI Capabilities

Ryanair Group connects over 220 airports across 35 countries, operating thousands of daily European flights. Credit: Ryanair

Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson says the Google Cloud deal will build the airline group’s resilience to facilitate its growth to 300 million passengers by 2034

Ryanair is boarding a new five-year partnership with Google Cloud to deploy data and AI technologies across its business, streamlining daily operations.

The initiative will see Europe’s largest airline group roll out Google Workplace and Google Cloud services to 35,000 employees.

This integration forms part of its corporate strategy supporting growth plans to transport 300 million passengers annually by 2034. The ultra-low-cost Irish airline currently carries approximately 216 million guests per year on 3,900 daily flights across 35 countries.

The contract with Google Cloud supplements the airline’s existing infrastructure with AWS, following a five-year agreement extension made in July 2026.

This dual-cloud framework provides infrastructure resilience designed to prevent technical outages and keep flight operations running smoothly.

An incredible growth journey

Under the new agreement, Google Cloud will enable the carrier to utilise multiple cloud providers. If one platform encounters technical disruption, critical aviation systems can adapt quickly to ensure uninterrupted services.

Eddie Wilson, CEO at Ryanair, says: “Ryanair is on an incredible growth journey to 300 million passengers by 2034. To support this growth, we need to ensure we have excellent infrastructure resilience and our new dual-cloud strategy provides this, alongside technology partners that match our speed and relentless focus on efficiency.

“With that, we’re pleased to partner with Google Cloud, putting Gemini Enterprise and Google Workspace in the hands of our teams, driving even greater efficiency across our business while bolstering our infrastructure resilience.”

Eddie Wilson, CEO at Ryanair. Credit: Ryanair

Automating workforce decisions

A core component of the agreement is the integration of Gemini Enterprise, the agentic gen AI platform created by Google Cloud. The carrier will use the technology to connect company data, automate internal workflows and create custom AI tools.

These AI agents will assist management teams in automating operational decision-making processes. The technology will also optimise flight crew logistics and support general corporate productivity for aviation professionals across the organisation.

The deployment gives pilots, cabin crew and operational teams access to real-time information and AI assistance. This deployment allows staff to make faster, data-driven operational choices.

Aviation is an industry defined by precision and Ryanair is a pioneer in operational execution

Maureen Costello, Vice President, UK, Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa at Google Cloud

By implementing Google Workspace alongside Gemini Enterprise, the organisation is updating its collaborative infrastructure, replacing legacy collaboration systems that were previously used by the workforce.

Maureen Costello, Vice President, UK, Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa at Google Cloud, says: “We are thrilled to be Ryanair’s AI transformation partner. This agreement demonstrates how deploying generative AI at scale – coupled with modern collaboration tools for frontline workers – can help industry leaders scale securely, reduce operational costs and redefine the travel experience.”

Maureen Costello, Vice President, UK, Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa at Google Cloud. Credit: Google

Enhancing fleet maintenance logistics

Additionally, Ryanair also plans to implement specialised Google DeepMind technology to refine its logistical scheduling. The deployment includes the AlphaEvolve and WeatherNext models to support maintenance scheduling across its fleet.

The airline operates nearly 650 aircraft across its subsidiary brands, which include Buzz, Lauda, Malta Air, Ryanair and Ryanair UK. It also holds orders for 300 new Boeing 737 aircraft to expand its capacity.

The advanced models will assist in managing aircraft maintenance timelines while balancing complex daily flight schedules across 95 bases. Financial details regarding the multi-year deal between the entities have not been disclosed yet.

Aviation organisations are increasingly incorporating gen AI into routine maintenance and operations to bolster reliability, according to research by trade body IATA and technology provider SITA. The agreement supports the airline’s effort to manage operations efficiently while maintaining its safety record.