Boeing, Ryanair Celebrate Airline's 400th Next-Generation 737-800 Delivery
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| Courtesy: Boeing |
Boeing and Ryanair have marked a milestone with the delivery of
the airline's 400th Next-Generation 737-800. Ryan Air, one of
Europe’s leading low-cost carriers, operates the largest fleet of
Next-Generation 737-800s in the world.
Ryanair's Chief Operations Officer, Michael Hickey, said; "The
Boeing 737-800 aircraft, with its industry leading technical reliability and
seating capacity, has been the foundation upon which our successful and safe
growth has been built upon, since we took our first delivery in March
1999." Speaking further, Hickey noted: "We are delighted to be now
taking delivery of our 400th 737-800, which includes the new Boeing Sky
Interior and slimline seats, offering extra leg room and an enhanced customer
experience, as part of our 'Always Getting Programme'."
Ryanair pioneered the low-cost model in Europe more than
30 years ago, with the Next-Generation 737-800 providing the optimal platform
for its continued growth. Ryanair is the largest Boeing operator in Europe with
more than 1,800 daily flights carrying 106 million passengers annually to more
than 30 countries.
"A key factor in Ryanair's continued success is the
outstanding economics of the Next-Generation 737-800," said Monty
Oliver, vice president, European Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "This
400th 737 delivery is a special milestone for both our
companies and we are honored that Ryanair continues to be an all-Boeing
operator."
Ryanair has more than 130 unfilled orders for Next-Generation
737-800s and is also the launch customer for the 737 MAX 200, the newest member
of the 737 MAX family.
The Dublin-based carrier ordered 100 737 MAX 200s, a variant
based on the successful 737 MAX 8, that 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.
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