Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has issued an apology after using the phrase "high-fare rapists" in remarks that attracted attention.
In his statement, O'Leary described his choice of language as "careless" and added: "it won't happen again."
O'Leary is the chief executive of Ryanair, the Irish low-cost airline. The brief apology follows the widely reported use of the phrase in public comments.
The acknowledgement of the remark and the promise not to repeat it were reported by BBC News.