Monthly number of passengers carried by Ryanair 2011-2023
Despite a difficult year, Ryanair was the eighth largest airline group in 2020
Ryanair ranked as the eight largest airline group worldwide by passenger traffic. The company was the leading Europe-based carrier, followed by EasyJet and with the first seven entries all operating from China or the U.S. The company’s decreasing passenger numbers also translated into a yearly decrease in revenue generated, with the financial year ending March 2021 being Ryanair’s most difficult year.For further information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, please visit our dedicated Fact and Figures page.