Investing.com -- Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline by passenger numbers, has achieved a significant milestone by flying 200.2 million passengers in its fiscal year that ended in March.

This achievement was largely in line with the airline’s forecasts and makes Ryanair the first European airline to transport 200 million passengers in a single year.

In January, Ryanair had predicted its annual traffic would nearly reach the 200 million mark, indicating a 9% increase year-on-year. The airline also reported that it flew 15 million passengers in March, showing a 10% rise compared to the same month last year.

Despite these strong numbers, Ryanair has had to revise its passenger forecast for the upcoming year for the second time in three months. In January, the airline reduced its forecast from 210 million to 206 million passengers due to delays in Boeing (NYSE: BA ) aircraft delivery.

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