| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Hub Airport(s) | London Stansted (STN), Dublin (DUB), Milan Bergamo (BGY), Malaga (AGP), and over 80 European bases |
| Alliance | None |
| IATA Code | FR |
| Fleet Types | Over 550 aircraft (Boeing 737-800, 737-8200 MAX "Gamechanger", and Airbus A320s at subsidiary Lauda Europe) |
History
Founded in 1984 by the Ryan family, Ryanair revolutionized European air travel under CEO Michael O'Leary by copying and supercharging Southwest Airlines' ultra-low-cost model.
Notable Facts
Ryanair is Europe's largest airline by scheduled passenger volume, transporting over 180 million passengers annually with an average turnaround time of just 25 minutes.