Lauda Europe Explained

Lauda Europe Limited is a Maltese low-cost airline operating on behalf of its parent company Ryanair. The airline performs wet-lease flights for Ryanair and charter services.^[5]

History

Lauda Europe is the successor of Austrian carrier Lauda. In 2020, Ryanair Holdings closed its Austrian unit in favor of Lauda Europe, a newly established Maltese subsidiary, and transferred Lauda's fleet of 29 Airbus A320 aircraft to the new airline. Lauda staff were offered new positions at Lauda Europe.^[6]

In May 2021, Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary stated that Lauda may move to an all-Boeing 737 fleet. However, in July 2022, O'Leary announced that Ryanair would extend the Lauda Europe Airbus A320 leases until 2028.^[7]

Fleet

As of May 2024, the Lauda Europe fleet consists of the following aircraft:^[8]

See also

• List of airlines of Malta

Notes and References

1. Web site: ICAO Aircraft Company/Telephony/Three−Letter Designator and U.S. Special Telephony/Call Signs. FAA. 28 Apr 2024.
2. Web site: Lauda Europe (Malta) launches operations. Worldairlinenews.com. September 20, 2020.
3. Web site: List of AOC holders as at 1st June 2021. Transport Malta. 8 June 2021.
4. Web site: Ryanair Executive Officers . 2024-02-08 . investor.ryanair.com.
5. Web site: Lauda Europe official website. Lauda Europe. 26 Nov 2021.
6. News: Hofmann. Kurt. Laudamotion to evolve into Malta-Based Lauda Europe . 8 June 2021. Routes Online. Informa PLC.
7. Q&A Video at 7min7sec via Web site: Ryanair Q3 Results FY23 . 30 January 2023. 2 February 2023.
8. Web site: Lauda Europe Fleet Details and History. planespotters.net. 21 May 2024. 31 May 2024.