The court heard while some minor defects were found in the lorry, none of them would have contributed to the crash.
Burns was banned from driving for 150 months and must take an extended re-test before he can get a new licence.
Senior Crown Prosecutor Joseph Woodyatt said: “Burns has provided no explanation whatsoever for his role in the tragedy. Why he failed to brake as he approached the queue of traffic is a mystery.”
At the time of his death, Greenhalgh’s family said he was “constantly seeking new adventures” and had only married his wife, Hannah, three months before he died.
“Matt had a passion for life and seized every opportunity that came his way,” his family said.
“He had already achieved so much in such a short life, with so much more planned.”
“We are lost without you. You are forever in our hearts.”
Fernandes’s family said he was “living his best life” and they were grateful he had managed to achieve his childhood dream.
“Our darling boy was a loving son, grandson, nephew and cousin. He is the light of our lives and always will be,” they said.
Ryanair said it would install a plaque bearing both their names at its East Midlands Training Centre.
The airline also said it planned to introduce the ‘Matt Greenhalgh and Jamie Fernandes Memorial Award’ which will be presented to the top-performing cadet each year.