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Ryanair was founded in 1985. In 1991, Michael O'Leary was tasked with increasing its profitability. He quickly implemented 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 annually 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 offender" 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 flexibility to choose what they pay for.

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文章解析

1.since then 从那时以来

例句：Since then he has been drawing a pension.

从那时起他一直领退休金=i*bYb-kII#4n。

2.pay for 为…而付钱

例句：Of course, I'm quite willing to pay for the lost bike.

当然，遗失了自行车我愿意赔偿OIWsTOW83ty|abi@~l)。

3.business class 商务舱

例句：You can pay to be upgraded to a business class seat.

你可以花钱调换到商务舱的座位L(&~1a|bxb%fxTQ7xmh;。

4.online booking 网上预约

例句：Given the stagnating market share for online booking services and search – I think we need to consider a number of issues.

由于在线预订和搜索服务的市场份额已趋饱和，笔者认为我们需要考虑以下几个方面OSin|JYgriWorRAkq]@3。