What's happened
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary was hit with cream pies by environmental activists in Brussels while preparing for a protest at European Commission headquarters.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between environmental activists and the aviation industry, and the challenges faced by airlines during air traffic control strikes.
What the papers say
Gulf News emphasizes O'Leary's response and the purpose of his visit to Brussels, while The Times focuses on the incident and O'Leary's reaction.
How we got here
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary was in Brussels to promote a petition urging the European Commission to protect overflights across Europe during air traffic control strikes.
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Ryanair DAC is an Irish budget airline founded in 1984, headquartered in Swords, Dublin, with its primary operational bases at Dublin and London Stansted airports.
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Michael Kevin O'Leary is the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair. He is one of Ireland's wealthiest businessmen.
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Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George's Channel.