Ryanair was founded in the year 1985 by an Irish businessman named Tony Ryan founded. Its main headquarters are in Dublin, the capital of Ireland. Ryanair is one of the world's leading low-cost airlines, and little by little it has become the most profitable airline.
According to our data, it currently has more than 1942 routes and almost 84 bases or “hubs” , spread over the European continent, North Africa and Israel. In the beginning this company had 25 employees, today it is a multinational with about 19 thousand employees.
Ryanair fleet
In the beginning it operated with a fleet of 74 Boeing 737 aircraft, which have already been retired. Ryanair's fleet currently consists of more than 400 Boeing 737-700, 737-800 and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. In addition, it is considered the cleanest and greenest airline group in Europe.
Hand luggage on Ryanair
Since 2018, their planes can only be accessed with a small backpack. If you need to travel with a suitcase, you must pay between 8 and 12 euros depending on the destination and up to 40 minutes before the flight departure. If you do it at the boarding gate, it could have a price of up to € 25. Those passengers who have purchased Priority & 2 Pieces may carry on board a small backpack and a suitcase with a maximum weight of 10kg and without exceeding the dimensions of 55 cm x 40 cm x 20 cm.
Check-in
Ryanair currently offers the following Check-in options:
- Check-in up to 60 days before: Customers can check-in 60 days before flight departure if they have purchased a seat or ticket for the Flexi Plus fare.
- Check-in 24 hours before: If you do not make a seat purchase, you can check in up to 24 hours before the flight departs.
- Check-in at the airport: Those customers who have not checked in online, will have to pay up to € 55 at the airport.
Seating
By default, Ryanair offers a random seat assignment for free. You can reserve seats from € 3 at the time of purchase and up to two hours before flight departure. If you have purchased Priority & 2 Pieces or higher, the seat reservation is included in the price.