世界名牌博览：瑞安航空公司

瑞安航空公司(Ryanair)是一家总部设在爱尔兰的航空公司。瑞安航空由克里斯蒂·瑞安（Christy Ryan）创立于1985年。瑞安航空是一家廉价航空公司，是欧洲最大的廉价航空公司。

 

 

Ryanair was founded in 1985. In 1991, Michael O'Leary was tasked with increasing its profitability. He quickly implemented¹ faster aircraft turn-around, a "no frills" approach to economy class and no business class. In 2000 the airline launched its online booking system.  Passenger numbers rose and have grown by up to 25% a year since then. Ryanair carried fewer than 700,000 passengers annually² in the 1980s but had 72 million customers in 2010. It also flies to over 150 destinations. Twenty percent of its revenue comes from optional extras - i.e. from sources other than air tickets. A leading consumer magazine said the airline was the "worst offender³" for charging for optional extras. Ryanair argues this allows passengers who do not require these services to travel for the lowest possible price, thus giving customers the flexibility⁴ to choose what they pay for.

 

 

1 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

2 annually   

adv.一年一次，每年

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。

3 offender   

n.冒犯者，违反者，犯罪者

参考例句：

• They all sued out a pardon for an offender.他们请求法院赦免一名罪犯。
• The authorities often know that sex offenders will attack again when they are released.当局一般都知道性犯罪者在获释后往往会再次犯案。

4 flexibility   

n.柔韧性，弹性，（光的）折射性，灵活性

参考例句：

• Her great strength lies in her flexibility.她的优势在于她灵活变通。
• The flexibility of a man's muscles will lessen as he becomes old.人老了肌肉的柔韧性将降低。