Boeing and Ryanair announce order for 75 additional MAXs

Early October we already reported on a possible MAX-order by Ryanair and they announced that they have reached a deal with Boeing for an additional 75 B737-8200s, the increased passenger-variant of the B737-8.

With this latest order, Ryanair now has a total of 210 B737-8200s on order. Deliveries of the airline's MAXs are due to start in spring next year and will be finalized in 2024. Ryanair hopes to receive 50 B737-8200s next year, dependent on the production schedule of Boeing.

The order is good news for Boeing and a vote of confidence in it's troubled MAX-programme, which has been cleared to fly again by the FAA at the end of last month. Ryanair CEO O'Leary couldn't resist a jab at Airbus during the press-conference by stating that "Airbus just don't make aircraft as well as Boeing" and is very confident that the aircraft is safe to fly as it will be "the most scrutinized and audited aircraft in history".

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