What major airports do Ryanair use?

Ryanair's largest base is at London-Stansted in the United Kingdom with 43 aircraft followed by its home base at Dublin. Ryanair operates from 84 bases connecting 33 countries across Europe and North Africa, some of which only base a single aircraft.



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Ryanair may win in offering the cheapest deals, but EasyJet provides a better flight experience overall. With more lenient carry-on policies, increased comfort, and improved schedules, EasyJet caters to the needs of passionate travelers.

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The ultimate survival guide for flying Ryanair
  1. Study your arrival airport. ...
  2. Purchase checked baggage in advance. ...
  3. Know the carry-on baggage rules. ...
  4. Pay for your extras in advance. ...
  5. Consider a higher fare class. ...
  6. Buy a Family Plus fare if flying with kids. ...
  7. Correct booking errors within 48 hours. ...
  8. Skip Ryanair extras.


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Ryanair is Ireland's biggest airline and in 2016 became the world's largest airline by scheduled international passengers.

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Ryanair passengers are forced to sit in temperatures of up to 80 degrees because pilots are advised not to turn on the air conditioning. Crews are instructed to switch on the cool air from overhead vents just prior to closing the doors for take-off as running the systems increases fuel costs.

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As an aircraft often completes eight flights in a day, that's potentially 1500 people using three toilets before they get cleaned. Jacobs said: “All Ryanair aircraft are cleaned by professionals at the end of each day and the crew carry out a cabin tidy at the end of every flight.”

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Cheaper less congested secondary airports, fast turnaround times, unreserved seating, single aircraft fleet, scrapping onboard meals, no separate cargo facility, online purchase of tickets and going as far as charging for lavatories (they charged passengers £1 (about $1.40) to use the toilets) allowed Ryanair to offer ...

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The Loganair Westray to Papa Westray route is the shortest scheduled passenger flight in the world. Flights on the route are scheduled for one and a half minutes, and actual flying time is closer to one minute. The record for the fastest flight is 53 seconds.

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The estimated total pay for a Airline Pilot at Ryanair is $118,630 per year. This number represents the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated base pay is $118,630 per year.

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One major source of the airline's poor reputation is its ticketing policies. Ryanair often charges large, unexpected fees for changing or cancelling flights, and even for printing boarding passes. They also have very strict policies on luggage allowance and size, which can be confusing or expensive to manage.

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If you act fast, you can make changes without having to pay any fees. Ryanair offers a 24-hour grace period² where you can change dates and times (and reverse the routing destinations if you accidentally get your airport arrivals and departures the wrong way around) free of charge.

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