Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY) has received 10 new aircraft from Boeing within the past 10 days, a development that signals the U.S. manufacturer is making headway in stabilizing its production schedule, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday.
The rapid deliveries, highlighted by Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson at an aviation conference in Lisbon, mark an unusually fast handover pace for the Irish low-cost carrier. “We’ve never taken that many” in such a short span, Wilson said, adding that only a handful of jets remain to be delivered ahead of next summer’s peak season.
Boeing (NYSE:BA) has spent much of the last decade grappling with production delays and quality issues, which complicated planning for airlines heavily reliant on its 737 model. Ryanair executives, once among the most outspoken critics of those setbacks, have recently acknowledged that incoming jets are arriving ready for service.
The improved flow comes as Boeing (NYSE:BA) seeks U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval to lift monthly 737 output to 42 planes, a milestone the company has flagged to suppliers could come as early as this month, with further increases expected in 2026. Ryanair’s Group CEO Michael O’Leary outlined a similar timeline earlier this year.
Other customers are also signaling renewed confidence. SunExpress CEO Max Kownatzki, whose airline is awaiting additional 737 Max deliveries, said Boeing’s (BA) Seattle-area production lines are showing progress and that the company is “moving in the right direction.”