2. Ryanair: Background
Irish low-cost airline.
Headquartered on the grounds of Dublin Airport in
Swords, County Dublin, Ireland, with its main operational
bases at Dublin Airport and London Stansted Airport.
Operates 299 Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Has been characterized by its fast expansion, a
consequence of the deregulation of Europe’s aviation
business in 1997 and the success of its low-cost business
model.
Serves a route network of 28 countries in Europe, as well as
Morocco.