Ryanair hopes Boeing MAX 10 certification delay will be short, CEO says
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said he hopes the Boeing MAX 10 certification delay will last days, not weeks or months, and the airline still expects its first 15 aircraft in spring 2027. Ryanair also plans a $300 million investment at Warsaw-Modlin and expects summer 2027 fares to rise 15% to 20%.
1. MAX 10 delivery outlook
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said he hopes the delay in Boeing MAX 10 certification will be “a matter of days, not weeks or months.” The airline still expects to receive its first 15 MAX 10 aircraft in spring 2027. The FAA said it will hold off certification until Boeing resolves a newly disclosed software issue.
2. Expansion in Poland
Ryanair plans to base three additional aircraft at Warsaw-Modlin airport, bringing its fleet there to nine, as part of a $300 million investment supporting an expected doubling of passenger numbers. It will add 18 flights from Warsaw’s Modlin and Chopin airports during the winter season and is considering Poland for a new engine shop, with a decision expected by year-end.
3. Fares and Boeing deliveries
O’Leary said jet fuel costs would push summer 2027 fares up by 15% to 20%. He said he was happy with the delivery of 29 Boeing aircraft over the summer and saw “signs of real progress being made on quality and on production.”
