About Ryanair
Ryanair is an Irish ultra low-cost airline group, established in 1985 by Christopher Ryan, Liam Lonergan, and Tony Ryan, initially operating a 15-seat Embraer Bandeirante turboprop between Waterford and Gatwick Airport. Following the deregulation of the aviation industry in Europe in 1997, Ryanair experienced rapid expansion due to its successful low-cost business model. The parent company, Ryanair Holdings plc, includes subsidiaries Ryanair DAC, Malta Air, Buzz, Lauda Europe, and Ryanair UK. As of 2024, it is the largest airline in Europe based on annual passengers, fleet size, and number of flights.
The group operates from 95 bases across 36 countries, serving over 220 airports in Europe, North Africa (Morocco), and the Middle East (Jordan and Turkey). Its primary operational bases are at Dublin, London Stansted, and Milan Bergamo airports, with London-Stansted being its largest base. Ryanair operates a point-to-point model, though it has introduced connecting flights at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). The airline is not part of any major airline alliance like Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or Oneworld. As a low-cost carrier, Ryanair primarily offers a single cabin class, focusing on affordable fares.
Ryanair's fleet consists almost entirely of Boeing 737s. As of May 2024, the fleet comprises 410 Boeing 737-800NGs, 153 Boeing 737-8200 "Gamechangers", and 27 Airbus A320 aircraft operated by Lauda Europe. The airline has a significant orderbook, including 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2034, which will enable the group to grow traffic to 300 million passengers annually by FY34.
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