EPARyanair-topman Michael O’Leary
NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 03:16
Airline Ryanair warns that it may cancel flights this summer. CEO O’Leary says that his company is receiving fewer aircraft than promised from manufacturer Boeing. This puts Ryanair’s summer schedule at risk and could increase ticket prices by 5 to 10 percent.
According to O’Leary, the American aircraft manufacturer would originally deliver 57 new aircraft by the end of June. A week ago, Ryanair was told that there would be fewer aircraft: approximately 50 aircraft. But there is now also uncertainty about that figure.
“We don’t actually know how many aircraft we will get from Boeing,” O’Leary said at a press meeting. “We are almost certain that we will receive between 30 and 40. We are also fairly confident that we will receive between 40 and 45. But we are much less confident that we will receive more than 45 pieces. .”
Another disastrous year for Boeing
If Ryanair does not indeed receive more than 40 aircraft from Boeing, it will “cancel some small flights” by the end of March. As a result, the Irish airline is likely to carry around 200 million passengers in the coming fiscal year, instead of the previously expected 205 million travelers.
Another disastrous year threatens for Boeing. In early January, an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 plane had to make an emergency landing after losing part of its fuselage shortly after takeoff.
Two neighbors in Portland were surprised to find two parts of the Boeing in their backyard:
Airplane discovery in Portland: a door and headrest in the garden
A few days later, United Airlines reported that loose screws had been found in several of the aviation giant’s aircraft. The aircraft were banned from flying for several weeks by the FAA. They are now back in the air, although Boeing is not allowed to expand production of the aircraft for the time being.
The problems at Boeing go back further: in 2018 and 2019 there were two fatal accidents involving aircraft in which technical errors played a role. Both accidents involved the slightly shorter Max 8 aircraft, but the 737 Max 9 was also grounded for inspection.
In a response to the Reuters news agency, Boeing acknowledges the current delays in deliveries to some carriers, including Ryanair. The Seattle company says it wants to ensure its planes meet all regulatory standards before delivering them to customers. “We deeply regret the impact on our valued customer Ryanair.”
Ryanair CEO O’Leary meanwhile repeats that Boeing’s management must be replaced and does not mince his words. “They make us optimistic promises and then break them. Then a week or two later it turns out that the reality is even worse. There is a shitshow underway in Seattle. We want to get those damn devices.”
2024-02-26 02:16:39
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