Ryanair was founded in 1984 under which name?

• A. In 1984 as 'Darren Enterprises'
• B. In 1984 as 'Ryanair Ltd'
• C. In 1985 as 'Darren Enterprises'
• D. In 1986 as 'Waterford Airways'

Answer: (A)

Ryanair’s beginnings lie in 1984, when the business was established as Ryanair Ltd. The “Ltd” indicates a private limited company, a common legal form for starting enterprises in Ireland. The airline began with a small operation and later expanded into the large low-cost carrier we know today. Names like Darren Enterprises don’t align with Ryanair’s historical legal identity, which is why the founding name in 1984 is Ryanair Ltd.