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Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary
Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary
IATA Code
FR
ICAO Code
RYR
Corporate Address
Corporate Head Office,
Dublin Airport,
County Dublin,
Dublin,
Co Dublin
Ireland
Website
http://www.ryanair.com
Main hub
London Stansted Airport
Country
Ireland
Business model
Low Cost Carrier

Ryanair is Europe's largest airline, the largest low-cost carrier, and one of the world's largest airlines as measured by international passengers carried. Ryanair has its largest base at largest base at London Stansted Airport, and second-largest base at Dublin Airport. Ryanair currently operates a network covering over 40 bases and 1,100 routes (with over 1,300 daily departures) across 26 countries, connecting some 155 destinations. Ryanair operates a fleet of over 250 B737-800 aircraft, with a large order backlog. Ryanair employs more than 8,000 people and expects traffic to grow to 73.5 million passengers in fiscal year 2011.

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After Malev's grounding, Hungary could become large LCC market with Wizz Air and Ryanair moving in

5-Feb-12 5:16 PM

Low-cost carriers, in particular Wizz Air and Ryanair, stand to benefit the most from the 03-Feb-2012 suspension of services at Hungarian flag carrier Malev. Budapest-based Wizz Air was already the second largest carrier in the Hungarian market and has now become the country’s largest carrier. Ryanair, which only late last month unveiled plans to resume service to Budapest, will become within a few months the second largest carrier in Hungary in the post-Malev era.

Lufthansa, as the largest remaining legacy carrier in the Hungarian market, is also poised to benefit from Malev’s grounding. Malev had accounted for a 47% share of capacity (seats) in its home market. Most of this share will be absorbed by LCCs although total traffic at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, which is owned by a private consortium led by Germany’s Hochtief, will likely decrease as its status as a transit hub is lost. Malev had been pushing to raise Budapest’s profile as an international hub, focusing on east-west connections. Malev's collapse saw oneworld overnight drop from the leading alliance in Hungary to the third largest after Star Alliance and SkyTeam.

Vueling grows its low cost Barcelona hub role as Iberia Express focusses on Madrid premium traffic

23-Jan-12 12:17 PM

Vueling's growth this year, the largest since its merger with rival Clickair in 2009, underscores the airline's role as a cost-effective hub carrier with connecting flights at Barcelona's El Prat Airport, a status Iberia concluded it could not achieve in Barcelona, largely pulling out of the market in favour of specially-formed LCC Clickair. After the Clickair-Vueling merger, Iberia retained part ownership (46%, now controlled by Iberia parent International Consolidated Airline Group) while the merged carrier continued its focus on Barcelona. The partnership appears to be working well for both Iberia and Vueling.

That focus has been re-affirmed by the airline's intention to grow summer destinations served from El Prat by a further 10, bringing the total to 70, 23 more than served last year, and representing a 17% seat increase at El Prat. The growth is supported by the addition of four A320s and a single A319.

Brussels Airlines Co-CEO, Mr Bernard Gustin Brussels Airlines to further expand in Africa and launch New York but cut back in Europe

27-Dec-11 11:37 PM

Brussels Airlines plans to further expand capacity on African routes in 2012 while shrinking its European operation as Boeing 737s are phased out as part of a narrowbody fleet simplification initiative. The Lufthansa Group subsidiary will also resume service to New York in 2012, a move made possible by expansion of its A330 fleet and designed primarily to better serve the fast-growing US-Africa market.

Africa has been a second home market and the main focus for Brussels Airlines since it became part of the Lufthansa Group and entered the Star Alliance in 2009. The carrier is keen to continue this focus as the European market becomes even more challenging for small flag carriers given the region’s banking crisis and increasing competition from low-cost carriers. As an emerging market with huge potential and limited competition, Africa offers carriers from mature markets opportunities for growth and the increasingly unusual combination of high yields plus high load factors.

Ryanair accelerates Nordic and Eastern European expansion through Palma base

22-Dec-11 11:58 AM

Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair is continually in aviation industry headlines and the budget airline made it again last week with its announcement of plans to open its 49th base in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. This came only one week after it announced Billund, Denmark to be its 48th base. Ryanair currently operates 30 services from Palma but from Mar-2012 will increase this to 47 with a fleet of four 189-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft to be based on the island of Majorca. The announcement came with a warning from Ryanair to Air Europa and airberlin that their respective passenger shares are to be damaged as the LCC establishes a permanent base. But the real impact will be less on these carriers and more on the Nordic and Eastern European regions that will be connected to the Spanish resort for the first time.

Ryanair raises full-year profit target by 10% following strong 1H profit and yield result

10-Nov-11 2:01 PM

Ryanair, the world’s largest airline by international passenger numbers, raised its full-year profit target by 10% to EUR440 million, as higher yields are expected to offset stubbornly high fuel prices. The carrier reported a 20% increase in adjusted profit after tax in 1HFY2012 (six months ended Sep-2011), bucking the industry trend, and amid strong performance in passenger, yields and top line revenue (including ancillary) growth.

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary stated the carrier expects 2HFY2012 yields to increase by 14%, more than the previously forecast 12% growth. Supporting the anticipated yield improvement, capacity will be reduced by 4% in the second half to safeguard profitability over the low season amid stubbornly high fuel costs. The decision is expected to result in a 10% reduction in passenger numbers, equating to a reduction of 500,0000 passengers in Nov-2011, as up to 80 aircraft are grounded. "Grounding 80 aircraft means we can hang on to higher fares," Mr O’Leary said.

Ryanair CEO, Michael OLeary Ryanair plays the Boeing waiting game with potential order of up to 300 B737s

25-Oct-11 4:15 PM

The latest round of Ryanair's aircraft purchase negotiations through the press may indicate a troubling truth for the carrier: its business is not wanted.

For a potential 300 aircraft order, which has been lingering since 2009, Ryanair wants the favourable pricing it secured in 2002 for 100 B737s. Back then the industry was at rock bottom and Boeing was eager to sign for 100 aircraft. Now, even after a recent depression and possibly entering a second, narrowbody backlogs are hearty – and more diverse. Boeing has acknowledged its market outlooks from the last decade did not foresee the rapid growth of LCCs, and especially from those based in Asia Pacific. This larger pool gives airframers more potential customers to woo, and the customers may pay Boeing more than whatever deep discount Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary extracts, or they may pay the exact same but be more pleasant to do business with.

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