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Ryanair's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

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

Annual Revenue

Employees

Michael O'Leary's photo - CEO of Ryanair

CEO

Michael O'Leary

CEO Approval Rating

83/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1985

Headquarters:

SwordsCounty Dublin

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NASDAQRYAAY

Industry Sector:

Airlines

SIC Code:

4522NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Ryanair and Ryanair's Competitors

November 19, 2019

Reuters

UPDATE 3-EasyJet to offset carbon emissions for all flights

* Shares gain 4.4% (Adds quotes, detail, updates share price)... See more »

November 19, 2019

Breaking Travel News

News: British Airways installs artificial intelligence software at Heathrow

British Airways has introduced advanced neural networks, known as artificial intelligence, to its air... See more »

November 19, 2019

Travel Weekly

Carbon offsetting to be included in new Lufthansa Group business fares

Initiative being introduced in January... See more »

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 2,542 more employees than Ryanair.

Lufthansa Group is seen as one of Ryanair's top competitors. Lufthansa Group was founded in Cologne, Other} in 1953. Like Ryanair, Lufthansa Group also works within the Airlines field. Compared to Ryanair, Lufthansa Group generates $25B more revenue.

British Airways is Ryanair's #3 rival. British Airways's headquarters is in Harmondsworth, England, and was founded in 1974. Like Ryanair, British Airways also operates in the Airlines sector. British Airways generates 235% of Ryanair's revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Michael O'Leary

CEO

- -
11,458
$0
$6.3B
1

Johan Lundgren

CEO

69/100
14,000
- -
$7.4B
2

Carsten Spohr

Chairman & CEO

73/100
135,534
- -
$31.3B
3

Alex Cruz

Chairman & CEO

72/100
45,000
- -
$14.9B
4

David P. Evans

CEO

66/100
587
- -
$118.5M
5

Stephen Heapy

CEO

65/100
10,000
- -
$3B
6

Ed Bastian

CEO

94/100
86,564
- -
$91.8B
7

CEO

- -
58
- -
$17.4M
8

Willie Walsh

CEO

87/100
4,881
- -
$8.6B
9

Robin Hayes

CEO

72/100
15,643
$158.4M
$8B
10

Josh Bayliss

CEO

77/100
69,000
- -
$21.1B
The top 10 competitors in Ryanair's competitive set are easyJet, Lufthansa Group, British Airways, Navitaire, Jet2, Delta, Locomote, IAG, JetBlue Airways and Virgin. Together they have raised over 158.4M between their estimated 449.9K employees. Ryanair has 11,458 employees and is ranked 7th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 35,702.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

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Annual Revenue

$6.3B

Ryanair's revenue is the ranked 8th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 17.5B.

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

November 18, 2019DirectorsTalk Interviews

Ryanair Holdings - Consenus Indicates Potential -2.5% Downside

Ryanair Holdings found using ticker (RYAAY) have now 4 analysts in total covering the stock. The cons... See more »
November 17, 2019Skift

Wizz Air Challenges Ryanair With Simplicity and 4 Other Top Aviation Stories This Week

This week in aviation, competition is fierce between Wizz Air and Ryanair as both companies aim to be... See more »
November 14, 2019Reuters

European pilot group demands action over Ryanair sick leave policy

The European Cockpit Association (ECA) pilot group has urged regulators to take action over what it d... See more »
November 14, 2019THE IRISH TIMES

Ryanair case against COO Peter Bellew for hearing next week

Ryanair's action against its chief operations officer Peter Bellew is due to be heard by the High Cou... See more »
November 14, 2019Flight Global

Fog rendered Jet2 737 'invisible' before taxi collision

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November 14, 2019Novinite

The Low-Cost Carrier Ryanair Opens a New Route to Bulgaria

Europe's largest low-cost carrier, Ryanair, is opening a new route to and from Bulgaria.In June, the ... See more »
November 14, 2019Manchester Evening News

Ryanair flight to Manchester diverted to Scotland after medical emergency on board

The Oslo flight was due to Manchester shortly before 5pm and has landed in Edinburgh... 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

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 »
February 6, 2019WebWire

ITF and ETF Welcome Announcement That Ryanair Chairman Will Step Down

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) and European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF... See more »
January 22, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair celebrates over 250,000 bookings by Erasmus Student Network members

Erasmus Students Save Over €7.5m So Far With Ryanair DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jan-22 - /Travel PR News/ ... See more »
January 17, 2019Travel PR News

Ryanair is the first airline to land at the new Región de Murcia International Airport

DUBLIN, Ireland, 2019-Jan-17 - /Travel PR News/ - Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 airline, today (15 Jan) bec... See more »
January 8, 2019GlobalNewswire

The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Reminds Investors of Looming Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against Ryanair Holdings plc

BENSALEM, Pa., Jan. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of ... See more »

Ryanair Videos

September 17, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Entdecke Toskana mit Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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July 19, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Descubra Cornualha com a Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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July 18, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Odkryj Lizbona z Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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June 24, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Ryanair supporting Naomi House & Jacksplace" on YOUTUBE

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June 6, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Explore Palma de Mallorca with Ryanair" on YOUTUBE

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June 5, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Is Carbon Tax The Answer?" on YOUTUBE

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May 28, 2019Ryanair Youtube Channel

"Explora Madrid con 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, Michael O'Leary, currently has an approval rating of 83%. Ryanair's primary competitors are easyJet, Lufthansa Group & British Airways.

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 Michael O'Leary

  3. How much revenue does Ryanair generate?

    Ryanair generates $6.3B 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, Lufthansa Group, British Airways
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