RUK
BLUE MAX
ICAO Airline Designator & Telephony
Operating Company
RYANAIR UK LIMITED
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Similar Sounding Call Signs
- BLACK SEA (MNB)
- BLUE STREAK (JIA)
- BLUE PHOENIX (BPX)
Why BLUE MAX
Ryanair has not said publicly why its British subsidiary flies as BLUE MAX. The 1966 film The Blue Max was shot in Ireland, which is the explanation aviation forums usually offer.
Ryanair UK is a British low-cost airline operating as a subsidiary of the Irish aviation giant Ryanair Holdings, headquartered at London Stansted Airport. Commencing operations in 2019, the subsidiary was formed to guarantee the continuation of vital domestic and international flight rights within the United Kingdom post-Brexit. The airline operates a uniform fleet of Boeing 737-800 and high-density 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft.