Ryanair flight forced to make emergency U-turn after aircraft door is left open
A Ryanair flight bound for Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI) from Belfast International Airport (BFS) had to perform an…
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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’s Michael O’Leary blames service cuts on Boeing 737 MAX delivery delays
Low-cost carrier Ryanair has blamed Boeing delivery delays of the 737 MAX aircraft for cuts to its autumn…
Dublin Airport hits back after Ryanair threatens to remove 19 737 MAX aircraft
A spat between low-cost carrier Ryanair and Dublin Airport (DUB) has broken out after the airline accused the…
Ryanair being investigated for its dominant position in the Italian market
The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato, AGCM) has launched an investigation against Ryanair…
Police storm Ryanair Boeing 737 after aircraft returns to airport due to ‘fight’
A Ryanair flight due to land at Faro Airport (FAO) in Portugal from Manchester Airport (MAN) was forced…
Environmental activists smack Ryanair CEO with pies during Brussels visit: video
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary was smacked in the face with two cream pies as he stood outside the…
Ryanair adds 1.6 million seats over Christmas in response to demand
Ryanair announced it is “bringing customers some early festival cheer” by adding more than 1.6 million extra seats…
UK air traffic issues roll over into next day, flight disruptions continue
Flight disruptions have rolled over into the next day after a technical problem significantly reduced the volume of…
UK ATC forced to file flight plans manually following IT issue
NATS provided an update on the Air Traffic Control (ATC) issue affecting traffic flows from/to the United Kingdom…
Dressed in Viking attire, Ryanair’s O’Leary announces base at Copenhagen Airport
Low-cost Irish carrier group Ryanair has announced that it will reopen its base at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), with…
Ryanair celebrates court win against online travel agency Kiwi
Ryanair welcomed the recent ruling of the Civil Court of Milan against online travel agency (OTA) Kiwi.In a…
Ryanair compares Italy’s domestic price cap to measures used in the Soviet Union
Ryanair Group’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eddie Wilson has expressed criticism for the newly introduced ticket price caps…
Ryanair warns of drop in air travel demand over next few months
During its latest results presentation for Q1 FY2024, Ryanair warned that it has noticed a slowing down of…
O’Leary’s Kyiv visit: Ryanair will base 30 Boeing 737 MAXs in Ukraine
Ryanair announced that it would invest $3 billion into Ukraine after its war with Russia ends. The low-cost carrier…
Portugal to investigate Ryanair B737 and Azores A321neo near-miss at Porto
Portuguese investigators said that they will investigate a near-miss incident involving Ryanair Boeing 737-800 NextGeneration (NG) and Azores…
Fight erupts between two passengers on Ryanair flight over window seat
A disagreement between two passengers on a Ryanair flight erupted into a physical altercation. Footage of the fight was…
Ryanair to pay $10,800 to schoolboy who underwent ‘terrifying ordeal’ on flight
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has been ordered to pay €10,000 ($10,800) to a schoolboy who suffered a “terrifying…
Video captures moment passengers tackle man who tried to open Ryanair plane door
A British passenger on a Ryanair flight from Zadar Airport (ZAD) in Croatia to London Stansted Airport (STN)…