DUBLIN, March 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA)
and Ryanair celebrated the delivery today of the airline's
450th Next-Generation 737-800. This significant
milestone has been reached in less than two decades, with the Irish
low-cost carrier taking an average delivery of 25 737-800s per year
since 1999.
"Ryanair is proud to partner with Boeing and has operated an
all-Boeing fleet since 1994, said Ryanair's Chief Operations
Officer, Mick Hickey. Our current
order of 737-800s and the 737-MAX 200 'Gamechanger' will allow us
to grow our fleet to 585 aircraft and our passenger numbers to 200
million per annum by 2024, maintaining our position as Europe's largest, and greenest and cleanest
airline."
With more than 80 unfilled orders for Next-Generation 737-800s,
Ryanair is also the launch customer for the 737 MAX 200, with 100
unfilled orders. The 737 MAX 200 can accommodate up to 200 seats,
increasing revenue potential and providing airlines with up to 20
percent better fuel efficiency per seat than today's most efficient
single-aisle airplanes.
"Ryanair has consistently demonstrated the outstanding economic,
reliability and safety capabilities of the Next-Generation 737-800,
using this airplane as the foundation to become one of the biggest
airlines in the world," said Monty
Oliver, vice president, European Sales, Boeing Commercial
Airplanes. "To deliver the 450th 737-800 is truly a
significant milestone in both companies shared history and we look
forward to supporting Ryanair on the next phase of its incredible
journey with the introduction of the 737 MAX 200."
Ryanair carried 119 million passengers last year with 1,800
daily flights to more than 200 destinations. The Dublin based carrier is the largest 737-800
customer in the world and the largest Boeing operator in
Europe.
Contact:
Keelan Morris
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
International Communications
+44 (0)20-8235-5664
keelan.j.morris@boeing.com
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