Airlines
Ryanair Threatens to Cancel Aircraft Orders Amid Deepening Boeing Crisis
Michael O’Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, has openly criticized Boeing for its continuous delays in delivering its flagship 737 Max aircraft. He issued a warning, saying Ryanair might reject them if the planned delivery of 57 aircraft by April falls into July or August instead.
This is in response to Boeing’s revelation earlier this year of a lowered delivery prediction, with just 375–400 narrow-body aircraft slated to be delivered this year instead of 400–450.
His remark came only a few days after the US aviation giant disclosed further 737 Max delivery delays. Up to 1.4 million customers’ vacation plans have already been thrown off when Ryanair was forced to alter its winter timetable due to setbacks at Boeing.
Ryanair may cancel orders if Boeing is unable to deliver another batch of aircraft by the next summer, according to Mr. O’Leary’s response to the announcement. He expressed that Boeing must organize itself and begin delivering these planes on schedule. “My sympathies for Boeing were quite strong. Two years have passed since the Max was grounded. They really need to pull their shut and start delivering these planes.
Mr. O’Leary expressed frustration with the delays, claiming that he planned to capitalize on competing airlines being forced to halt planes due to Pratt & Whitney’s engine flaws. According to a Boeing spokesman, “We value our partnership with Ryanair and are committed to supporting them.”
