Ryanair flies 150 million UK passengers

Ryanair, Europe’s largest low fares airline today has announced it has carried its 150 millionth passenger to/from the UK since Ryanair started flying on a route from London Luton Airport to Dublin in May 1986. Since then Ryanair has grown to serve twenty-five countries, carrying 52 million passengers this year.

Ryanair’s Head of Sales for the UK, Caroline Baldwin, said:

"In 1986, Ryanair smashed the BA and Aer Lingus' high fare duopoly on the Dublin-London route by kicking off the first ever fare war in Europe. Since then Ryanair has steadily grown by offering consumers exactly what they want; the lowest fares, on-time flights and no fuel surcharges guaranteed.

"To celebrate our 150 millionth passenger in the UK we are offering 250,000 seats across Europe absolutely free for travel in September and October.

"We urge all passengers to log onto Ryanair.com immediately to snap up our 250,000 free seats. You won't find cheaper anywhere else. That's guaranteed".

*Route availability and terms & conditions available on Ryanair.com.