v3.26.1
Property, plant and equipment
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Property, plant and equipment.  
Property, plant and equipment

2.           Property, plant and equipment

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Hangar and

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Plant and

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Fixtures and

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Motor

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Aircraft

Buildings

Equipment

Fittings

Vehicles

Total

€M

€M

€M

€M

€M

€M

Year ended March 31, 2026

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Cost

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At March 31, 2025

17,069.0

223.6

167.0

98.2

3.8

17,561.6

Additions in year

1,670.0

61.9

21.3

7.7

1,760.9

Disposals in year

(832.9)

(0.8)

(5.1)

(39.3)

(0.4)

(878.5)

At March 31, 2026

17,906.1

284.7

183.2

66.6

3.4

18,444.0

Depreciation

At March 31, 2025

6,399.7

55.0

98.5

81.0

3.7

6,637.9

Charge for year

1,273.8

8.7

18.7

10.2

0.1

1,311.5

Eliminated on disposal

(832.9)

(0.8)

(5.1)

(39.3)

(0.4)

(878.5)

At March 31, 2026

6,840.6

62.9

112.1

51.9

3.4

7,070.9

Net book value

At March 31, 2026

11,065.5

221.8

71.1

14.7

11,373.1

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Hangar and

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Plant and

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Fixtures and

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Motor

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Aircraft

Buildings

Equipment

Fittings

Vehicles

Total

€M

€M

€M

€M

€M

€M

Year ended March 31, 2025

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Cost

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At March 31, 2024

16,422.1

204.5

144.9

94.3

3.6

16,869.4

Additions in year

1,175.2

19.1

22.1

11.2

0.2

1,227.8

Disposals in year

(528.3)

(7.3)

(535.6)

At March 31, 2025

17,069.0

223.6

167.0

98.2

3.8

17,561.6

Depreciation

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At March 31, 2024

5,809.8

48.6

81.9

78.5

3.6

6,022.4

Charge for year

1,118.2

6.4

16.6

9.8

0.1

1,151.1

Eliminated on disposal

(528.3)

(7.3)

(535.6)

At March 31, 2025

6,399.7

55.0

98.5

81.0

3.7

6,637.9

Net book value

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At March 31, 2025

10,669.3

168.6

68.5

17.2

0.1

10,923.7

Hangar and

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Plant and

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Fixtures and

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Motor

Aircraft

Buildings

Equipment

Fittings

Vehicles

Total

€M

€M

€M

€M

€M

€M

Year ended March 31, 2024

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Cost

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At March 31, 2023

15,124.8

155.3

148.3

92.0

5.4

15,525.8

Additions in year

2,073.6

49.3

23.9

12.3

0.1

2,159.2

Supplier Reimbursements (Note 11)*

(226.8)

(226.8)

Disposals in year

(549.5)

(0.1)

(27.3)

(10.0)

(1.9)

(588.8)

At March 31, 2024

16,422.1

204.5

144.9

94.3

3.6

16,869.4

Depreciation

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At March 31, 2023

5,393.0

43.2

93.8

81.5

5.4

5,616.9

Charge for year

966.3

5.5

15.4

7.0

0.1

994.3

Eliminated on disposal

(549.5)

(0.1)

(27.3)

(10.0)

(1.9)

(588.8)

At March 31, 2024

5,809.8

48.6

81.9

78.5

3.6

6,022.4

Net book value

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At March 31, 2024

10,612.3

155.9

63.0

15.8

10,847.0

*Reimbursements related to reasonable, and fair, compensation agreed with Boeing for the delivery delay of the Boeing 737-8200 aircraft and is recorded as a reduction in PPE above.