Ryanair raises £46k for Orbis

Ryanair has raised €46,000 for Orbis, its chosen charity for 2006, by setting up collections at Dublin and Stansted airports during World Sight Day.

Collection tins were positioned at all check-in desks and on board all flights departing from these airports. Other fundraising initiatives included car boot sales and Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary dressing up as a female flight attendant.

Ryanair matched the €23,000 raised, bringing the final count donated to Orbis to €46,000.

O'Leary said: 'Orbis really makes a difference to the lives of thousands and everyone here at Ryanair is proud to help their campaign to fight preventable blindness in the developing world.'