The boss of Ryanair has said he is "happy" to introduce an alcohol limit on the airline's flights in a bid to prevent disorder.

Michael O'Leary first called for a limit on airport drinking last month after a rise in passenger issues on flights.

However, some critics pointed out that there is also no limit on how much passengers can drink on Ryanair journeys.

Speaking to Sky News on if he would restrict passengers to two alcoholic drinks Mr O'Leary said he would be "happy to do it tomorrow".

His call for restrictions comes after a "spike" in violent disorder among passengers over the summer.

On Sunday (September 8), a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Ibiza was diverted to Toulouse in France after a group of passengers became disruptive as the latest example of that.

Mr O'Leary added: "If the price of putting a drink limit on the airport, where the problem is being created, is putting a drink limit on board the aircraft, we've no problem with that.

"The real issue is how do we stop these people getting drunk at airports particularly as, like this summer, we've had a huge spike in air traffic control delays.

"They're getting on board with too much alcohol in their system. If we identify them as being drunk on board, we don't serve them alcohol. But that doesn't solve the problem."

What are the alcohol rules on Ryanair?

Currently, passengers on Ryanair flights can have duty-free alcohol on board, but can not drink it during the flight. 

While, this summer, customers flying from the UK to Ibiza, Alicante, Barcelona, Malaga, Palma, and Tenerife South customers can not take booze on board. 

Ryanair states: "Customers will not be allowed to carry alcohol on board and all cabin baggage will be searched at the boarding gates.

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"Any alcohol purchased in airport shops or elsewhere must be packed carefully in a suitable item of cabin baggage, which will be tagged at the gate and then placed in the aircraft hold free of charge if you have purchased priority boarding or have a small piece of hand luggage.

"If the bag is unsuitable for placing in the hold (e.g. plastic bag) then customers will be required to dispose of the alcohol in the bins provided.

"Boarding gates will be carefully monitored and customers showing any signs of anti-social behaviour or attempting to conceal alcohol will be denied travel without refund or compensation."