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An Irish ultra-low-cost carrier, Ryanair is Europe’s largest airline by scheduled passengers carried. Founded in 1984, the airline operates a fleet of over 500 Boeing 737 aircraft, connecting over 200 destinations across 40 countries. Ryanair is known for its point-to-point route network, high aircraft utilization, and no-frills service model, which has contributed to its competitive fares and rapid expansion. The airline has faced criticism for its labor practices and ancillary revenue strategies.
Key Facts
- Type: Ultra-low-cost carrier
- Fleet size: 500+ aircraft
- Aircraft type: Boeing 737
- Destinations: 200+
- Parent company: Ryanair Holdings
- Hubs: Dublin Airport, London Stansted Airport
- CEO: Michael O’Leary
Record breaking: Ryanair carries its 200 millionth passenger in 2024/25
For the first time in European commercial aviation history, an airline has carried over 200 million passengers during…
Ryanair unveils new Prime subscription service aimed at frequent flyers
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has unveiled a new subscription service that aims to lure more frequent flyers to…
Ryanair initiates private prosecution that could land ‘unruly’ passenger in jail
Ryanair has initiated a private criminal prosecution against a disruptive passenger that allegedly caused a 40-minute departure delay…
Ryanair expands Belfast summer schedule, criticizes UK labour government
Low-cost carrier Ryanair revealed its summer 2025 schedule for Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, despite claiming…
Top 10: The safest low-cost airlines in the world in 2025
Low-cost carriers deliver around five billion passengers a year safely to their destinations, and most have a safety…
Ryanair reveals seven new London-Stansted routes, wants UK airport tax scrapped
Ryanair, Europe’s largest low-cost carrier, has announced a raft of new routes from the largest base on its…
Ryanair lowers passenger forecasts for FY26 due to Boeing delivery delays
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has lowered its passenger forecasts, citing delays in Boeing aircraft deliveries as the reason it…
Aena responds to Ryanair’s 18% Spain flight cuts, urges airline to ‘calm down’
Aena, the world’s leading airport operator by number of passengers, responded to Ryanair’s announcement that it plans to…
GPS scrambling forces Ryanair jet landing in Lithuania to divert to Poland
Aviation authorities in Lithuania have opened an inquiry after a Ryanair flight intending to land at Vilnius International…
Ryanair reduces 18% of Spain operations for Summer 2025 due to high airport fees
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has announced an 18% reduction in its operations in Spain for Summer 2025, cancelling 800,000…
Ryanair calls for two-drink limit at airports as airline reveals diversion cost
Low-cost carrier Ryanair is calling for passengers to be limited to two alcoholic drinks at the airport before…
The most memorable (and forgettable) Christmas aircraft liveries and designs
Special themed liveries have become an important mainstay of the aviation industry, with airlines keen to promote their…
Ryanair threatens major cuts at French regional airports if taxes are increased
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, has announced its intention to withdraw a host of services from 10 regional airports…
Ryanair to add 1.5 million seats for the upcoming holiday season to meet demand
Ryanair has announced that it will be adding over 1.5 million additional plane seats for the upcoming Christmas…
Lufthansa CEO raises concerns over escalating airport fees in Germany
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr has raised concerns about the future of air travel in Germany. According to the…
Ryanair to end operations at three German airports due to high aviation taxes
Dublin-based budget airline Ryanair is to cancel all flights to three German airports during summer 2025, blaming high…
Inquiry to scrutinize Ryanair’s use of facial recognition technology
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) in Ireland has launched an inquiry into Ryanair’s Customer Verification Processes when passengers…