Ryanair investors urged to vote down ‘excessive’ bonus payouts

Shareholders also called on to block eight senior bosses of airline from re-election

Ryanair's investors have been urged to vote down excessive" bonus payouts and block eight senior bosses from re-election in the run-up to the airline's annual shareholder meeting this week.

Calling for a shareholder revolt at Europe's biggest airline, the London-based Pirc advisory group highlighted concerns over the independence of the board and potential undue financial rewards for its top executives.