List of Airline Companies in Ireland
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There are 316 airline companies in Ireland, one in every 1,272 Irish companies. Most of them are small: three in five have one to four people, and only 19 firms employ 50 people or more. Seven in ten of all airlines are based in Dublin, Shannon Business Park, Swords, Cork and Malahide. Below you find the largest airlines in Ireland, the cities where they cluster, how many started this year and which are the oldest. The full list with addresses, phone numbers and email is in our Irish company database or through the Company Data API.
316 companies indexed · Data counted on 4 November 2026
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| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Airlines , INC. | Ireland | Dublin | 61a | Dublin | N/A | *****.com | 1980 | $37,864,000,000 | 27 | Foreign company | 437 | 904061 |
| 2 | Qatar Airways Group (q.c.s.c.) | Ireland | Dublin | Offices D045-02-36 Level 3 Mezzanine | Dublin | K67 P0E0 | N/A | 1993 | $35,572,289,110 | 7 | Foreign company | 549 | 908631 |
| 3 | Ryanair Holdings Public LIMITED Company | Ireland | Swords | Ryanair Dublin Office | Dublin | N/A | *****.com | 1996 | $18,348,584,986 | 27,392 | Corporation | 34 | 249885 |
| 4 | Aer Lingus LIMITED | Ireland | Swords | Castle Drive | Dublin | K67 PY97 | N/A | 1936 | $2,381,631,744 | 2,237 | Corporation | 25 | 9215 |
| 5 | Cdb Aviation Lease Finance Designated Activity Company | Ireland | Dublin | 1gq | Dublin | D02 Y098 | *****.aero | 2009 | $1,275,830,000 | 117 | Corporation | 1595 | 472612 |
| 6 | Aer Lingus Group Designated Activity Company | Ireland | Dublin | Dublin Airport | Dublin | N/A | N/A | 1936 | $416,197,456 | 1,648 | Corporation | 25 | 211168 |
| 7 | Acg Aircraft Leasing Ireland LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 23/25 Baggot Street Upper | Dublin | D04 Y7T1 | N/A | 2005 | $384,291,277 | 55 | Corporation | 915 | 410601 |
| 8 | Aer Rianta International Cuideachta Phoiblí Theoranta | Ireland | Swords | Three | Dublin | K67 X4X5 | N/A | 1988 | $229,961,460 | 766 | Corporation | 22 | 133481 |
| 9 | Emerald Airlines Ireland LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | Hangar 5 | Dublin | K67 XK66 | N/A | 2021 | $212,503,060 | 497 | Corporation | 4 | 687141 |
| 10 | Eirtrade Aviation Ireland LIMITED | Ireland | Rathcoole | 526 Greenogue Business Park | Dublin | D24 HVX0 | *****.com | 2010 | $115,333,941 | 98 | Corporation | 6 | 491380 |
| 11 | Gorm Light Blue LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 2nd Floor, Block 5, Irish Life Centre | Dublin | D01 P767 | N/A | 2017 | $105,628,655 | 7 | Corporation | 91 | 617208 |
| 12 | Asl Airlines (ireland) LIMITED | Ireland | Swords | 3 Malahide Road | Dublin | K67 PP52 | *****.com | 1972 | $102,918,794 | 265 | Corporation | 32 | 187849 |
| 13 | Killick Aerospace LIMITED | Ireland | Swords | Unit N3 Horizon Logistics Park | Dublin | K67 E2A8 | *****.com | 2009 | $99,165,978 | 25 | Corporation | 4 | 471475 |
| 14 | Blueberry Aviation LIMITED | Ireland | Blackrock | 15a Main Street | Dublin | A94 HN66 | *****.com | 2003 | $83,312,873 | 3 | Corporation | 2 | 369722 |
| 15 | Ryanair Designated Activity Company | Ireland | Swords | Ryanair Dublin Office | Dublin | K67 NY94 | *****.com | 1984 | $74,248,818 | 27,076 | Corporation | 34 | 104547 |
| 16 | Gorm Ocean Blue LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 2nd Floor, Block 5, Irish Life Centre | Dublin | D01 P767 | N/A | 2018 | $71,854,695 | 7 | Corporation | 91 | 627406 |
| 17 | Alliance Aviation Group LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | Hangar C Westlands Apron | Dublin | K67 HE92 | N/A | 2014 | $69,683,633 | 37 | Corporation | 7 | 539208 |
| 18 | Volga Dnepr Airlines (ireland) LIMITED | Ireland | Shannon Business Park | Old Terminal Bldg, Fl 1 | Clare | N/A | N/A | 1996 | $56,303,079 | 55 | Corporation | 14 | 249947 |
| 19 | Stlc Europe Two Leasing LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 25-28 North Wall Quay | Dublin | D01 H104 | N/A | 2013 | $54,669,000 | 55 | Corporation | N/A | 533928 |
| 20 | Celestial Aviation Services LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 7 Grand Canal | Dublin | D02 A342 | N/A | 1993 | $52,512,000 | 107 | Corporation | 403 | 205625 |
| 21 | Allinavia Ireland LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 25-28 North Wall Quay | Dublin | D01 H104 | N/A | 2012 | $37,133,712 | 2 | Corporation | 12 | 518687 |
| 22 | Sky Handling Partner LIMITED | Ireland | Cloghran | Horizon House | Dublin | N/A | *****.ie | 1993 | $29,038,521 | 613 | Corporation | 990 | 210922 |
| 23 | Stlc Europe Fourteen Leasing LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 25-28 North Wall Quay | Dublin | D01 H104 | N/A | 2018 | $27,544,000 | 7 | Corporation | 25 | 620555 |
| 24 | Stlc Europe Thirteen Leasing LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 25-28 North Wall Quay | Dublin | D01 H104 | N/A | 2018 | $26,838,000 | 52 | Corporation | N/A | 618947 |
| 25 | Gorm Dark Blue LIMITED | Ireland | Dublin | 2nd Floor, Block 5, Irish Life Centre | Dublin | D01 P767 | N/A | 2016 | $26,724,135 | 7 | Corporation | 91 | 593238 |
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Request Free SampleLargest airlines in Ireland
Aer Lingus is the largest airline in Ireland by headcount. 19 firms employ 50 people or more; 9 employ 100 or more.
- 12,237 staff
- 2613 staff
- 3497 staff
- 4360 staff
- 5265 staff
- 6180 staff
- 7107 staff
- 8105 staff
- 998 staff
- 1079 staff
By employee size · 306 firms with a known headcount
| Employees | Share | Firms | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 187 | 61% | |
| 5-9 | 84 | 27% | |
| 10-19 | 9 | 3% | |
| 20-49 | 7 | 2% | |
| 50-99 | 10 | 3% | |
| 100-199 | 2 | 0.7% | |
| 200-499 | 4 | 1% | |
| 500-999 | 1 | 0.3% | |
| 1,000+ | 2 | 0.7% |
61% have 1 to 4 people; 7 have 20 to 49; 19 have 50 or more.
How they compare
Next to related industries
There are 29 transport companies for every airline in Ireland.
| Industry | Firms | Website | 1-4 staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Companies | 9,209 | 20% | 67% |
| Logistics Companies | 2,208 | 20% | 65% |
| Trucking Companies | 2,004 | 5% | 78% |
| Travel Agencies | 908 | 32% | 73% |
| Taxi Companies | 638 | 24% | 70% |
| Airline Companies | 316 | 12% | 59% |
Where in Ireland?
Cities by number of firms
67 Irish cities have at least one airline; 3 have ten or more; 43 have exactly one.
How many airline companies are there in Ireland?
Airline companies and airlines in Ireland
316
4 November 2026
There are 316 airline companies and airlines in Ireland in our data (4 November 2026). That is one in every 1,272 Irish companies. 5 were entered in the register so far in 2026.
Structure
- Single-site firms
- 277 88%
- Head offices
- 38
- Branch offices
- 1
Classification
NACE Rev. 2 code 5110. Our platform filter is NACE Rev. 2 5110.
Register
242 of the 316 are Ltd, DAC and PLC (77%); 1 are sole traders. They come from Companies Registration Office (CRO) and our Irish register data, through the Company Data API.
Frequently asked questions
How many airline companies are there in Ireland?
There are 316 airline companies and airlines in Ireland in our data, counted on 4 November 2026. That is one in every 1,272 Irish companies.
Which is the largest airline in Ireland?
Aer Lingus in Swords, with 2,237 staff. By revenue Ryanair Holdings Public Limited in Swords leads with $18.3 billion a year.
Which Irish city has the most airline companies?
Dublin, with 157, ahead of Shannon Business Park (27), Swords (18), Cork (9) and Malahide (6).
How big is a typical airline?
Small. 61% of the 306 firms with a known headcount have one to four people; 19 have 50 or more. Most turn over between $1 million and $5 million a year.
Are Irish airline companies sole traders or companies?
One in 316 (1) are sole traders, 0% are partnerships and 77% (242) are Ltd, DAC and PLC.
Can I download the full list?
Yes. All 316 firms with address, phone, email, legal form, employees, revenue and founding year, as Excel, CSV or through the API.
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