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What we compareRyanairAer Lingus Regional
Country in archiveIrelandIreland
FoundedNovember 28, 19842010
FounderChristopher Ryan, Tony Ryan, Declan Ryan and Liam Lonergan—
HeadquartersSwords, County Dublin, IrelandDublin, Ireland, Ireland
Name originRyanair 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.The sources used for this short profile do not explain the origin of the Aer Lingus Regional name.
HighlightsBoeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 200, London Stansted base, Dublin Airport base—
Earliest archived brand logo19852010
Latest archived logo20062019
Archived logo assets82

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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