In 2024, Ryanair was the top airline in Europe by passenger volume, carrying just over *** million passengers. Lufthansa Group ranked second, with around ***Â million passengers. As of April 2025, Ryanair and Lufthansa had market values of **** and *** billion U.S. dollars, respectively.
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