Ryanair courts new controversy with plan to replace on-board lavatories with six extra seats

When you next book a ticket with Ryanair, you might want to consider how much liquid you drink before you step on board – because there could be quite a queue for the toilets. Or 'toilet', to be more precise.

Ever keen to cut costs and raise revenues, the budget airline has announced plans to remove two of the three lavatories from its planes - a move that it believes will allow space for up to six extra seats.

This could lead to the uncomfortable prospect of over 200 people trying to share one bathroom - but any possible controversy has not dismayed the airline's famously upbeat CEO Michael O'Leary.

The Ryanair boss argues that the move would ultimately benefit passengers, as it 'would fundamentally lower air fares by about 5 per cent.'

This would reduce a £40 fare by some £2 per person.

Although some might consider the plan unpalatable, there is nothing to stop Ryanair going ahead with the scheme - as there is no legal stipulation stating that airlines must provide toilets on its aircraft.

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