Ryanair (airline)

Overview

Ryanair is an Irish ultra‑low‑cost airline brand originally founded in the mid‑1980s (initially formed as Danren Enterprises and later renamed Ryanair) and grown into a pan‑European low‑cost carrier. (en.wikipedia.org)

Headquarters and Legal Registration

The airline group’s operating airline Ryanair DAC and the Ryanair brand are domiciled in Ireland, with the corporate head office / registered address at Airside Business Park, Swords, County Dublin. (help.ryanair.com)

Ownership and Structure

The Ryanair brand and its airline operations are ultimately owned and consolidated by Ryanair Holdings plc, a Dublin‑based public holding company that acts as the group parent and reports consolidated results (filings and disclosures are made by Ryanair Holdings plc). The group comprises multiple airline subsidiaries — notably Ryanair DAC, Malta Air, Buzz, Lauda Europe and Ryanair UK — which operate across Europe under the Ryanair Holdings structure. (sec.gov)

Manufacturing / Operational Footprint

As an airline/service brand, Ryanair’s origin and corporate base are Irish, but its operational footprint (aircraft bases, crew, maintenance and commercial operations) extends across many European countries through its subsidiaries and local bases. This is why the brand is described as primarily Irish in origin while being operationally active across multiple countries. (sec.gov)