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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 signs agreement to improve cabin crew working conditions in Spain
Low-cost carrier Ryanair and the Federación de Servicios a la Ciudadanía (Federation of Citizen Services) of the Confederación…
Ryanair reports September traffic record with 15.9 million passengers carried
Irish budget carrier Ryanair carried 15.9 million passengers in September 2022, according to its latest traffic table released…
Despite current challenges, is there growth ahead for European aviation?
Aviation may be facing a lot of challenges right now, but the long-term outlook is for growth, according…
Ryanair wants to be first airline to return to Ukraine when it’s safe: CEO
Ryanair wants to be the first airline to return to Ukraine when possible and is even helping out…
Blue Air exit causes travel chaos, rivals launch rescue fares for stranded pax
After Blue Air’s decision to suspend operations left thousands of passengers stranded in airports across the world, rival…
Ryanair flight briefly enters Belarusian airspace to avoid a thunderstorm
Ryanair flight FR2872 from Milan Bergamo (BGY) to Vilnius (VNO) briefly entered Belarusian airspace on August 25, 2022. According…
BA axes 8% of LHR flights, Ryanair responds by adding 1M additional winter seats
British Airways (BA) has announced plans to adjust its end-of-summer and winter schedule after London Heathrow Airport extended…
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary says era of ultra-low fares is over: BBC
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary said the era of ultra-low fares is over and warned that ticket prices will…
Chad’s Tchadia Airlines liquidated after successive annual losses
Tchadia Airlines, the national airline of Chad in North Central Africa, has been placed into liquidation after three…
Hungary imposes $779,464 fine on Ryanair for breaching consumer rights
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has been hit with a HUF 300 million ($779,464) fine by Hungarian authorities for…
How to avoid disruption when traveling in Europe this summer?
This summer has been plagued by travel disruption across Europe, with airlines and airports struggling to cope with…
Strong travel demand helps Ryanair return to profitability
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has returned to profitability in the first quarter of FY2023. However, the airline warned…
ICAO report condemns Belarus for faking Ryanair FR4978 bomb threat
A report by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on the diversion of a Ryanair in May 2021…
Ryanair no longer axing Lauda’s Airbus A320 leases
Ryanair’s subsidiary Lauda Europe will not be switching to an all Boeing 737 fleet as previously indicated. Instead, the…
Ryanair welcomes UK union approval of post-COVID pay deal
Ryanair’s UK pilots have approved a deal on restoring pay to pre-pandemic levels, the low-cost carrier has announced. …
Ryanair to offer ‘rescue flights’ as easyJet, Tui and BA make more cancellations
Irish ultra-low-cost carrier Ryanair has launched hundreds of additional ‘rescue flights’ to support passengers whose flights have been…
Ryanair drops Afrikaans test after backlash from South African passengers
Low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has removed its requirement for South African passengers to conduct a test in the…