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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
Ryanair unveils ambitious strategy for operations post-pandemic
Ryanair has unveiled its post-pandemic recovery plan for the upcoming five years. The Dublin-based air carrier is mainly…
Ryanair opens €50M training center in Ireland, plans 5,000 new staff
An Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair opens a €50 million aviation training center near Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland. Here,…
Price-conscious Ryanair ends Boeing MAX 10 order talks
Ryanair has ended talks with Boeing over a potential new order of Boeing 787 MAX 10 aircraft, after…
Ryanair August passenger numbers reach 74% of pre-crisis levels
Ryanair saw passenger numbers rise to 11.1 million in August 2021, equivalent to three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels, the…
Does Ryanair eye the largest Boeing 737 MAX variant?
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair eyes further expansion of its Boeing 737 MAX order. But this time, it might…
O’Leary: Ryanair to serve 10.5 million passengers in August
Ryanair’s chief executive officer Michael O’Leary says the current trend of increasing bookings indicates that Ryanair is recovering,…
Ryanair to hire 300 new pilots, cabin crew, IT specialists in Portugal
Ryanair continues its expansion in Portugal. The ultra-low-cost carrier launched its major recruitment campaign offering a total of…
Ryanair CEO blames delay in easing restrictions for €273 M loss
Even though the Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has seen promising signs of recovery in terms of passenger demand…
Top 10 airline marketing failures
Failure is useful for a myriad of reasons. It can be interesting, amusing or even a teaching moment.…
Eurocontrol names 10 busiest European airlines: Ryanair leads
Judging by the newest air traffic data update from Eurocontrol, an Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair became the busiest…
Ryanair to hire 2,000 pilots for its brand new Boeing 737 MAXs
Ryanair announced that it will hire 2,000 pilots over the next three years as part of an expansion…
Ryanair flight 4978: DOT suggests banning US-Belarus ticket sales
The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an order proposing to prohibit the sale of passenger air transportation between…
Passengers claim Ryanair flight left Toulouse without them
About 50 passengers claim they were left behind in Toulouse by Ryanair after their flight left early.On June…
Ryanair to sue UK government over traffic-light system
Irish budget air carrier Ryanair and Manchester Airports Group (MAG) are reportedly preparing to sue the UK government…
Ryanair gets its long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 8200
Ryanair took its first Boeing 737 MAX 8200 Gamechanger delivery after a delay of more than two years.…
Ryanair secures $726 million off UK government loan program
According to an article published on Bloomberg, Ryanair is set to increase its cash position with an additional…
O’Leary: Ryanair FR4978 pilots were given no alternative to Minsk
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary qualified the forced diversion of flight FR4978 by the Belarus regime as a “premeditated…