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Ryanair (FR/RYR) is an Irish low cost carrier operating a fleet of over 400 Boeing 737 aircraft including the 737-700, 737-800 and 737 MAX 200. It is Ireland’s biggest airline and one of the world’s largest budget airlines. Its subsidiaries include Ryanair UK (RK/RUK), Buzz (RR/RYS), Malta Air (AL/MAY) and Lauda Europe (LW/LDA). Read all of our Ryanair news in the articles below.

Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland

Airline news

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Flying through the summer: Ryanair and the 737 MAX

I have always been fascinated by Ryanair, or more likely by Michael O’Leary. No interview with him has ever been dull. Whatever you have…

Baby on board – what happens when a baby is born in flight?

On May 8, 2025, a Ryanair (FR/RYR) flight made an unscheduled stop in Limoges (LIG) with an unexpected extra passenger. Flight FR4797, operating from…

Aviation business Aviation explainer series

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How Ryanair aircraft get delivered

Ryanair (FR/RYR) are the largest Boeing 737 operator in Europe, and one of the largest in the world. We took a look at how…

Airline news

The Ryanair fleet in October 2024

Ryanair (FR/RYR) operates a fleet consisting of a total of 568 aircraft, primarily focused on the Boeing 737 series. The largest portion of the…

Airline routes

Europe route updates – October 2023

After the US and Canada market update, it’s time to travel to Europe for the monthly summary of this region. If you want to…

Aviation explainer series

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Why is 11A Europe’s most hated airline seat?

Picture the scene. In honoured ‘airport dad’ fashion, you arrive 3 hours early. You have checked in online. You fly through security, for you…

Flight tracking news

26 years of the Boeing 737-800

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most popular and recognizable narrowbody aircraft in the world. First flown on July 31, 1997, the aircraft has become…

Aviation business

Ryanair orders up to 300 737-10 MAX

Ryanair has announced a large order for up to 300 Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft, the highest single order number for the largest member of…

Manufacturers Videos

Flying the DREADED Ryanair 737MAX 8-200 and loving it!?

In this video trip report we take a ride on the dreaded, infamous Ryanair 737MAX 8-200 from Stockholm Arlanda to Skellefteå in the north…

Videos

SAS vs Ryanair SHOWDOWN on domestic flight to Swedish Lapland!

In this video we do a direct comparison of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Ryanair on their domestic Swedish services between Stockholm and Skellefteå. Ryanair…