Challenge overview
We are offering hackers the freedom to work with Ryanair’s API’s to develop game changing ideas within all areas of the travel industry.
Whether it is a new tool for pilots or a new product for our website, all ideas are welcome!
We realise we aren’t the only people with good ideas and we want to collaborate with digital entrepreneurs from across Europe to build the next generation of digital travel products for our customer!
Remember, it doesn't matter whether you are specialist in working with API or not, your idea is the most valuable!
The winning team will get the opportunity to have their idea featured on the worlds most visited airline website or potentially support our operations that has over 2,000 flights a day as well as the chance to win flights to a destination of your choice.
About Ryanair
Ryanair is Europe’s Number 1 airline, carrying over 131m customers p.a. on more than 2,000 daily flights from 86 bases, connecting over 205 destinations in 33 countries on a fleet of 430 Boeing 737 aircraft, with a further 240 Boeing 737’s on order, which will enable Ryanair to lower fares and grow traffic to 200m customers p.a. by FY24. Ryanair has a team of more than 13,000 highly skilled aviation professionals delivering Europe’s No.1 on-time performance, and an industry leading 32-year safety record.
In 2017, Ryanair became the first European airline to have carried over 1 billion customers.
Resources
Ryanair API: Bonus points will be awarded for using the Ryanair APIs for your project. You can access these via the Ryanair portal.
Docs, Support: The developer portal preview is available here.
See the API Section for information and relevant API Gateway endpoints.
Listen to the podcast about Ryanair Hackathon.
If any developers need access to specific datasets for the hackathon please contact us in advance and we will do our best to provide it.
Please be advised to bring your own laptop or any other device necessary to complete your project during the hackathon.
No team?
No problem!
If you are interested in participating but don’t have an idea you will be assigned to a team or can assist on the day.
Wondering what topic can you focus on in your project?
Check our presentation and find something for yourself!
