- CEO
- Michael O'Leary
- Full Time Employees
- 27,000
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Airlines, Airports & Air Services
- Address
- Dublin Office Swords Ireland K67 NY94
- IPO Date
- Dec 7, 2001
- Business
- Ryanair Holdings plc operates as Europe's largest low-cost airline, providing scheduled passenger air transportation services across a network of over 40 countries primarily in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The company offers point-to-point short-haul flights to secondary airports, ancillary services including car rentals, airport transfers, travel insurance, and accommodation bookings; in-flight retail sales such as snacks, beverages, and duty-free items; and advertising space on aircraft and websites. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, Ryanair serves leisure and business travelers through its flagship Ryanair brand, as well as regional operations via subsidiaries like Ryanair UK, Malta Air, Lauda Europe, and Buzz. Ryanair Holdings plc trades on the Irish Stock Exchange under the ticker RYA.IR. In recent developments, the company has expanded its fleet with orders for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to support growth amid recovering post-pandemic demand, announced strategic alliances for enhanced connectivity in key markets, and pursued cost efficiencies through operational optimizations including route network adjustments and digital platform upgrades within the last two years.