1985Founded
2Aircraft types
1Base airports
FR · RYRIATA · ICAO

About the airline

Ryanair is Europe's largest low-cost airline, founded in Ireland in 1985. It operates thousands of short-haul flights across Europe and North Africa from bases including London Stansted and Dublin, carrying more passengers than any other European carrier.

Ryanair punctuality

last 30 days
98%on time (within 15 min)
72 minaverage delay when late
153flights tracked

Based on flights observed by this site over the period, not on official statistics. Updated daily.

Fleet

Ryanair (IATA: FR, ICAO: RYR) is an Irish ultra-low-cost carrier and Europe's biggest airline by passenger numbers. Since 1985 it has grown from a single route between Ireland and London into a network of over 200 destinations across Europe and North Africa.

The airline keeps fares low through a strict no-frills model: every extra, from seat selection to checked baggage, is sold separately. Its fleet is built around the Boeing 737 family, which simplifies maintenance and keeps operating costs down.

On this page you will find Ryanair's contacts, fleet details, baggage rules and step-by-step check-in instructions.

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