Irish Airline Ryanair and United States aircraft maker Boeing are rumored to be on the cusp of sealing an enormous deal for the low-cost carrier to buy more planes.
In keeping with Reuters, two sources, with knowledge of the present situation, have said that the deal is for over 100 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets.
Bloomberg later reported that the figure being negotiated is for the acquisition of around 150 737 MAX with the choice for a possible 30 more.
In March 2023, it was reported that talks between Boeing and Ryanair had restarted after negotiations had previously broken down over prices for the jets 18 months before.
“We’re back talking to them, which I feel is a sign there’s some movement on pricing […] I feel there’s a deal to be done,” O’Leary said.
O’Leary said that conversations between the carrier and plane manufacturer are within the “early stages”.
In December 2020, Ryanair signed a purchase order agreement with Boeing for 75 latest 737 MAX 8 aircraft, which increased its firm order count on the time from 135 to 210.
Ryanair managed to bag a bargain for the deal which was made while the aviation industry was suffering heavily from the pandemic.
Ryanair is one among Boeing’s largest and most precious customers within the industry.
