Hackers have managed to steal almost $5 million from
Ryanair via a Chinese bank, the airline confirmed.
The money, amounting to £3.2m, was stolen through a
fraudulent electronic transaction last week, according to
Ryanair.
The funds have now been frozen – 'the airline expects
these funds to be repaid shortly, and has taken steps to ensure
that this type of transfer cannot recur', a Ryanair
spokesperson stated to Governance and Compliance.
Ryanair has been working with its banks and relevant authorities
amid the investigation of fraud, adding that 'as this matter is
subject to legal proceedings, no further comment will be
made'.
The budget airline reported an increase of 28% in passengers
last month, March, carrying a total of 6.67 million, which is 1.5
million more customers, when compared to the same period the
previous year.
