RYANAIR BUYS 10 MORE BOEING 737-800s VALUED AT $700M

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03.07.06
RYANAIR BUYS 10 MORE BOEING 737-800s VALUED AT $700M

Ryanair, Europe’s favourite international airline today (3rd July) announced that it has bought ten more Boeing 737-800s for delivery in 2008. The ten aircraft will enter the Ryanair fleet in March (3), April (4) and June (3) of 2008 and will increase the total number of firm orders made by Ryanair for Boeing 737-800 aircraft to 249. Announcing the fleet expansion, Howard Millar, Ryanair’s Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO said;

“These 10 new aircraft will allow Ryanair to launch even more low fare routes to new destinations in 2008. Ryanair’s no fuel surcharge guarantee is widening the gap between our low fares and the high prices of our fuel surcharging competitors. This is driving demand and attracting millions of additional passengers to Ryanair.


“Ryanair is proud to be working with Boeing to deliver this growth. The outstanding reliability and lowest operating costs of Boeing’s 737-800 aircraft lie at the heart of Ryanair’s ability to deliver the lowest fares and best punctuality to our passengers”.

Editors Note:
Ryanair currently operates a fleet of 107 Boeing 737-800’s and over the next 6 years it will buy 142 more 737-800 aircraft from Boeing. Ryanair also has options for a further 169 aircraft between 2008 and 2014.

RYANAIR’S BOEING 737-800 FLEET
Current fleet no.s
107

Firm deliveries (2006 – 2012)
142

Total fleet at 2012
249