Ryanair signs five-year Google Cloud deal to expand AI-powered operations

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has signed a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini AI and DeepMind models, including AlphaEvolve and WeatherNext, into its operations. This dual-cloud strategy, complementing Ryanair's existing Amazon Web Services infrastructure, aims to improve system resilience and support its goal of carrying 300 million passengers annually by 2034. The technology will be deployed to 35,000 employees to optimize crew scheduling and fleet maintenance.

Ryanair–Google Cloud five-year partnership

• ▪Ryanair and Google Cloud did not disclose the financial terms of their five-year partnership agreement.
• ▪Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair signed a five-year agreement with Google Cloud on August 12, 2026, to expand its cloud infrastructure and introduce artificial intelligence into its operations.
• ▪Ryanair will deploy Google Workspace and Google Cloud services to 35,000 employees across its network to boost internal productivity and collaboration.

Gemini AI for crew scheduling

• ▪Ryanair plans to use Google's Gemini Enterprise to build specialized AI agents designed to automate routine operational decisions and optimize crew schedules.
• ▪Ryanair will utilize Gemini AI tools to help mitigate, streamline, and respond to real-time travel and schedule disruptions.

DeepMind models for fleet maintenance

• ▪Ryanair plans to integrate Google DeepMind's AlphaEvolve model to support its fleet operations and aircraft maintenance planning.
• ▪Ryanair plans to utilize Google DeepMind's WeatherNext model to assist with real-time decision-making and fleet operations.

Dual-cloud infrastructure strategy

• ▪Ryanair's agreement with Google Cloud complements its existing long-term partnership with Amazon Web Services, establishing a dual-cloud infrastructure model.
• ▪Ryanair's dual-cloud strategy is designed to minimize technology outage risks, improve digital system stability, and provide higher infrastructure resilience.

300 million passenger target

• ▪Ryanair's technology expansion supports its long-term strategic goal of scaling operations to carry 300 million passengers annually by 2034.
• ▪Ryanair aims to achieve its 2034 passenger target while keeping operating costs low to protect its ultra-low-cost carrier business model.