James Blunt on course to change name to Ryan Air, as album expected to hit No.1

James Blunt is on track to having to change his name to Ryan Air, as his latest album Airplane Mode is expected to reach No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart.

The record originally dropped on November 6, however Blunt took to social media yesterday to announce that if the LP reached the top spot he would legally change his name to Ryan Air, in honour of the airline.

 

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When he made the Instagram post, his latest record was at No. 2, behind Royal Blood's Dead Company, however since the announcement it has reached the top spot. This will be Blunt's third UK No. 1 album, following from 2005's Back to Bedlam and 2007's All The Lost Souls. 

In 2024, following the re-release of Back to Bedlam, he pledged to change his name to Blunty McBluntface if the record reached No. 1. However, the anniversary edition only reached the No. 7 spot on the chart.

To celebrate the release of Airplane Mode, he will be embarking on a UK and European tour in early 2027. This includes a show in Dublin’s 3Arena on March 30, 2027, followed by a stop in Belfast’s The O2 on March 31.

Tickets for James Blunt's upcoming Irish shows can be found here.