RYR TAKES DELIVERY OF 1ST BOEING 737 8200 AIRCRAFT

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Ryanair Holdings PLC
16 June 2021
 

 RYANAIR TAKES DELIVERY OF 1ST BOEING 737 "GAMECHANGER" AIRCRAFT

NEW FLEET CUTS FUEL BY 16%, REDUCES NOISE BY 40% 

Ryanair, Europe's No. 1 airline, today (Wed 16th June) took delivery of its first Boeing 737-8200 "Gamechanger" aircraft in Seattle, Washington. The aircraft flew overnight from Seattle and will land in Dublin Airport later this afternoon. This is the first delivery of Ryanair's 210 firm order of these revolutionary "Gamechanger" aircraft, which is an investment in new technology, valued at over $22bn. These new aircraft will carry 4% more passengers but reduce fuel consumption by 16% per seat, lower noise emissions by 40% and lower CO2 emissions by a similar amount.

Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said:  

"We are delighted to take delivery of our first new technology Gamchanger aircraft. These new Boeing 737 aircraft will help Ryanair lower costs, cut fuel consumption and lower noise and CO2 emissions as we invest heavily in new technology to deepen our environmental commitment as Europe's greenest, cleanest major airline. Each B737 aircraft offers 197 seats (compared to our 189-seat current 737 fleet). However, our customers will enjoy more leg room, new Boeing "Sky Interiors" and lower fares, while reducing their environmental footprint by switching to these new aircraft.

Due to regrettable delivery delays, we expect to take delivery of just 12 of these aircraft during Summer 2021, with 6 delivering in Ryanair colours and 6 in Malta Air colours.

Ryanair expects to take delivery of an additional 50 of these B737 "Gamechanger" aircraft before Summer 2022, which will enable the Ryanair Group to rebound strongly, offering new routes, lower fares, and rapid traffic recovery to many partner airports across Europe as the tourism industry rebuilds from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020/2021".

ENDS

For further info
please contact: 

Alejandra Ruiz  Piaras Kelly 

Ryanair DAC  Edelman Ireland

Tel: +353-1-9451799    Tel: +353-1-592 1330

press@ryanair.com     ryanair@edelman.com  

 

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