Ryanair's initial fleet consisted of which seating configuration?

Ryanair's initial fleet consisted of which seating configuration?

• A. 15-seat Embraer Bandeirante turboprop aircraft
• B. 100-seat regional jets
• C. 70-seat turboprops
• D. 40-seat regional aircraft

Answer: (A)

Ryanair’s early operations relied on a very small, cost-conscious platform. The initial fleet used 15-seat Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante turboprops, a tiny aircraft that kept acquisition and operating costs low while allowing quick turnarounds on short routes. This fit their ultra-low-cost model, maximizing aircraft utilization and enabling low fares. The other options describe much larger aircraft that would have raised costs and reduced flexibility for the kind of frequent, point-to-point services Ryanair started with.

Ryanair’s early operations relied on a very small, cost-conscious platform. The initial fleet used 15-seat Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante turboprops, a tiny aircraft that kept acquisition and operating costs low while allowing quick turnarounds on short routes. This fit their ultra-low-cost model, maximizing aircraft utilization and enabling low fares. The other options describe much larger aircraft that would have raised costs and reduced flexibility for the kind of frequent, point-to-point services Ryanair started with.