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Ryanair is an aviation company that provides passenger transportation and freight handling services for individuals and ... Read more

Annual Revenue

Employees

Eddie Wilson's photo - CEO of Ryanair

CEO

Eddie Wilson

CEO Approval Rating

82/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1985

Headquarters:

SwordsCounty Dublin

Status:

PublicNASDAQRYAAY

Industry Sector:

Airlines

SIC Code:

4522NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Ryanair and Ryanair's Competitors

March 27, 2020

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March 27, 2020

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Ryanair charges passengers more to re-book cancelled flights

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March 27, 2020

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

easyJet is the top competitor of Ryanair. easyJet was founded in 1995, and its headquarters is in Bedfordshire, England. Like Ryanair, easyJet also operates in the Airlines field. easyJet has 3,542 more employees than Ryanair.

Southwest Airlines is seen as one of Ryanair's top competitors. Southwest Airlines was founded in Dallas, Texas} in 1967. Like Ryanair, Southwest Airlines also works within the Airlines field. Compared to Ryanair, Southwest Airlines generates $13.7B more revenue.

Lufthansa is Ryanair's #3 rival. Lufthansa's headquarters is in Cologne, Other, and was founded in 1953. Like Ryanair, Lufthansa also operates in the Airlines sector. Lufthansa generates 462% of Ryanair's revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Eddie Wilson

CEO

- -
11,458
$0
$8.7B
1

Johan Lundgren

CEO

82/100
15,000
- -
$7.4B
2

Gary C. Kelly

Chairman & CEO

81/100
58,800
$7.7M
$22.4B
3

Carsten Spohr

Chairman & CEO

80/100
135,534
- -
$40.2B
4

Alex Cruz

Chairman & CEO

77/100
45,000
- -
$16.5B
5

Robin Hayes

CEO

78/100
15,643
$158.4M
$8.1B
6

Tony Fernandes

CEO

81/100
22,000
- -
$3B
7

Edward Bastian

CEO

94/100
86,564
$2.6B
$47B
8

Lance Gokongwei

President & CEO

74/100
1,008
- -
$87.5M
9

Stephen Heapy

CEO

74/100
10,000
- -
$3B
10

Ghaith Al Ghaith

CEO

85/100
3,363
$500M
$1.7B
The top 10 competitors in Ryanair's competitive set are easyJet, Southwest Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, JetBlue, AirAsia, Delta, Cebu Pacific, Jet2 and flydubai. Together they have raised over 3.3B between their estimated 405.9K employees. Ryanair has 11,458 employees and is ranked 8th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 36,760.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

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Annual Revenue

$8.7B

Ryanair's revenue is the ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 14.4B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Air Malta plc

Jun 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Air Malta is an aviation company that offers passenger and cargo transportation services.

These are all the companies that Ryanair has acquired. Ryanair's latest acquisition was Air Malta plc in Jun 2019. Air Malta is an aviation company that offers passenger and cargo transportation services.

Investments

No recent investments found related to Ryanair

Ryanair News

March 25, 2020THE IRISH TIMES

Ryanair and owner of Aer Lingus well placed to see out Covid-19 crisis say analysts

Ryanair and Aer Lingus owner International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) are among the best place... See more »
March 25, 2020United Press International

Oman Air, Ryanair cancel majority of flights due to COVID-19

Ryanair and Oman Air announced Tuesday that they will ground most of their flights in response to gov... See more »
March 24, 2020Post Online Media

Ryanair offers aircraft for rescue missions and urgent supplies

Ryanair has offered its fleet of aircraft to European governments, both for rescue flights of citizen... See more »
March 24, 2020CAPA Centre for Aviation

zero capacity becomes a reality

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has summarised the priority for his airline, which applies equally to all... See more »
March 24, 2020Magazine of Travel

Ryanair will halve the wages of its workers for two months due to the coronavirus

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has reported that he and the rest of the airline's employees will experie... See more »
March 24, 2020Reuters

Ryanair will not operate flights in April or May

Ryanair on Tuesday said it does not expect to operate flights in April or May and has offered its air... See more »
March 24, 2020Radio Kerry

Ryanair flights from Kerry Airport cease this week

Ryanair flights from Kerry Airport will cease this week. The airport says the measures are necessary ... See more »

Ryanair Blogs

February 16, 2018Ryanair Blog

Foodie Getaway: Flavours of Tuscany

Tuscan cuisine is one of Italy's best kept secrets. Of the boot shaped peninsula's twenty regions, yo... See more »
February 15, 2018Ryanair Blog

Ski: Discover the Ski Resort of Wengen in the Swiss Alps

Nestled among the snow-capped Swiss Alps, the fairy-tale village of Wengen is a family-friendly resor... See more »
February 14, 2018Ryanair Blog

The Very Best of Your #RyanairLoveStories

Long distance relationships can be tough, especially around Valentine's Day. We know our customers us... See more »
February 9, 2018Ryanair Blog

A Perfect Romantic Weekend in Tuscany

Lovers have scampered to Tuscany for centuries. Verona may have Romeo, and Venice may have singing go... See more »
January 18, 2018Ryanair Blog

Weekend Escape with the Kids: Efteling Theme Park, The Netherlands

Stepping into Efteling, the Netherlands' largest theme park, is like entering into a fairytale. The ... See more »
January 8, 2018Ryanair Blog

Six Nations Away Guide 2018

As Europe's rugby nations go head to head in the 6 Nations Championship, we've got the lowdown on all... See more »
December 22, 2017Ryanair Blog

Healthy Holiday tips with Siobhan O'Hagan

We asked well-known Irish personal trainer and fitness blogger Siobhan O'Hagan (@ohfitness_ie) to giv... See more »

Ryanair Press Releases

November 21, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair and Pequeño Deseo Foundation organise a surprise trip to Disneyland Paris for Lucia, one of the 5,000 wishes granted to sick children

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Nov-21 - /Travel PR News/ - Ryanair, Europe's No.1 airline, today (20 Nov) in p... See more »
October 2, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair launches 14 new routes for its UK Summer 2020 schedule

14 New Routes & 46.3m Customers P.A DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Oct-02 - /Travel PR News/ - Ryanair, Europe... See more »
September 30, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair announces 2020 Environmental Policy

Ambitious targets as Europe's greenest airline €2.5m raised to date for environmental partners DUBLIN... See more »
April 2, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair launches its Europe-wide spring brand campaign

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Apr-02 - /Travel PR News/ - Ryanair, Europe's favourite low fares airline, toda... See more »
April 2, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair further expands in Cork airport with additional aircraft as part of its Winter 19 schedule

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Apr-02 - /Travel PR News/ - Ryanair, Europe's No.1 airline, today (1 Apr) annou... See more »
February 20, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair will carry over 25,000 racing fans to and from the 2019 Cheltenham Festival

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Feb-20 - /Travel PR News/ - Ryanair, Ireland's favourite airline and the offici... See more »
February 18, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair supports hospice charity Naomi House & Jacksplace with a €100,000 donation

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Feb-18 - /Travel PR News/ - Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 airline, today (14 Feb) pre... See more »

Ryanair Videos

January 21, 2020Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Descubre Sevilla con Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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December 18, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Weihnachten in Aarhus mit Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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November 23, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Ryanair Cyber Week" on YOUTUBE

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November 15, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Odkryj Kolonię z Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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November 14, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Scopri Charleroi con Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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November 6, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Descubre Charleroi con Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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September 17, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Entdecke Toskana mit Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

Airside Business Park

Swords, County Dublin

353-1-945-12-12

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ABOUT

Overview

Ryanair is an aviation company that provides passenger transportation and freight handling services for individuals and businesses. Ryanair was founded in 1985. Ryanair's headquarters is located in Swords, County Dublin, IE . Ryanair's latest acquisit...

CEO

Ryanair's CEO, Eddie Wilson, currently has an approval rating of 82%. Ryanair's primary competitors are easyJet, Southwest Airlines & Lufthansa.

Website

ryanair.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Ryanair

  1. When was Ryanair founded?

    Ryanair was founded in 1985

  2. Who is Ryanair's CEO?

    Ryanair's CEO is Eddie Wilson

  3. How much revenue does Ryanair generate?

    Ryanair generates $8.7B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Ryanair have?

    Ryanair has historically raised $0 in funding

  1. Where is Ryanair's headquarters?

    Ryanair's headquarters is in Swords County Dublin, IE

  2. How many employees does Ryanair have?

    Ryanair has 11,458 employees

  3. What sector does Ryanair operate in?

    Ryanair is in Airlines

  4. Who are Ryanair's competitors?

    Ryanair's top competitors are easyJet, Southwest Airlines, Lufthansa
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