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What we compareAer Lingus RegionalRyanair
Country in archiveIrelandIreland
Founded2010November 28, 1984
Founder—Christopher Ryan, Tony Ryan, Declan Ryan and Liam Lonergan
HeadquartersDublin, Ireland, IrelandSwords, County Dublin, Ireland
Name originThe sources used for this short profile do not explain the origin of the Aer Lingus Regional name.Ryanair takes its name from its founders Christopher (Christy) Ryan and Tony Ryan. The company was incorporated in 1984 as Danren Enterprises and renamed before its first flight in 1985, reportedly on Christy Ryan's suggestion that the family name would add credibility.
Highlights—Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 200, London Stansted base, Dublin Airport base
Earliest archived brand logo20101985
Latest archived logo20192006
Archived logo assets28

Logo dates are archive labels; symbols dated before a brand's founding are excluded from its earliest-logo date. Asset counts include all archived variants, not just redesigns. A dash means a value is unavailable.

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