Ryanair Resumes Talks With Boeing For Fleet Upgrade: Report

  • Ryanair Holdings plc RYAAY has reportedly resumed talks with Boeing Co BA for about 200 narrow-body aircraft.
  • The negotiations are expected to happen for about 6 – 12 months, reported Bloomberg.
  • If it goes through, the order will be slated for delivery between 2027 and 2031.
  • The report quoted Ryanair's Chief Executive Officer, Michael O'Leary, that the discount carrier is considering both the larger and as yet uncertified 737 Max 10 or the existing Max 200.
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  • "It all comes down to pricing," said O'Leary. "If they give us a good discount on the extra 30 seats, we're more likely to take Max 10s. If they don't give us a good discount on the extra seats, we're more likely to go with an additional Max 200s."
  • Ryanair is the biggest customer for Boeing 737 Max in Europe.
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  • Price Action: RYAAY shares are trading higher by 1.94% at $93.14 on the last check Wednesday.
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