It is the safest aircraft in the world. People will love him, says Ryanair’s boss about the 737 MAX.
At the end of the year, Boeing won its biggest contract this year, in addition to its currently most problematic model. Ryanair announced today at a virtual press conference that it will order another 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Compared to the original name 737 MAX 200, Boeing designated it as 737 8-200. He buys them in a version with a higher number of seats than other 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The plane can hold 197 passengers, as opposed to the usual 189.
With previous orders, Ryanair is ordering a total of 210 aircraft, and has agreed with Boeing to accelerate delivery, which is to be completed within five years. The total value of the contract is $ 22 billion in list prices, but a big discount is very likely. “It will allow us to reach the limit of 200 million passengers a year in five years,“Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary said. The number of aircraft in Ryanair’s fleet is to exceed six hundred.
According to Ryanair, the new aircraft will offer more comfort: passengers should have more legroom and the machine will be quieter. Carriers will also reduce consumption costs by 16%. O’Leary believes that air travel will rise significantly next year. “People will love this plane,“ dodal O’Leary.
According to O’Leary, it is the safest plane in the world. “No other aircraft has passed such an inspection,“He said. For Boeing, this may be a breakthrough contract that could persuade other airlines to order more machines.
Although Boeing has not yet stated that it would like to get rid of the word MAX in the name of the aircraft, it is mentioned only once in the press release. Otherwise, we are only talking about the 737 8-200 aircraft.
Ryanair thus remains loyal to Boeing, using its machines since 1994. The traditional strategy of the Irish carrier is also confirmed: to buy aircraft at a time when aviation is in crisis. He made the previous large purchases after the terrorist attacks in 2001, the next after the outbreak of the economic crisis in 2008.
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