In a statement to the stock market on Monday, Ryanair also signalled a fierce price war over the winter months, as it seeks to expand at more primary airports and capture a greater slice of short-haul business travel in Europe. The airline, which recently launched its own answer to business class, recently took delivery of the first of 180 new Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft as it seeks to hit 114m passengers a year over the next five years.