Poland's Buzz to take B737 MAX 8-200s in early 2Q21

Ryanair to start MAX operations on UK routes

Ryanair Holdings is looking to deploy its forthcoming B737-8-200s to the United Kingdom in the first stage, the Chief Executive of the group's main carrier Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int'l) said during an interview with Ireland's Newstalk radio.

"We will be taking delivery of the MAX this summer, and we will be deploying those probably initially in the UK," Eddie Wilson said.

He did not elaborate on any further details. The airline did not respond to ch-aviation's query on whether the aircraft would be operated by Ryanair UK (RK, London Stansted).

Following its incremental order in December 2020, the Irish low-cost carrier currently has 210 B737-8-200s due from Boeing. Although this variant has yet to be certified, Ryanair expects to start taking deliveries this spring with a total of 50 units due to arrive by the end of the year. The first six aircraft have already been assigned to the group's Polish subsidiary, Buzz (RR, Warsaw Modlin), and will be the first aircraft in Buzz's own livery.

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Ryanair firms options for 75 B737-8-200s

Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int'l) has firmed options for seventy-five B737-8-200s to increase its total commitment to the type to 210 units.

The Irish low-cost carrier initially ordered 100 B737-8-200s in 2014, along with 100 options. It ordered an additional ten aircraft in 2017 and converted 25 options into firm orders in 2018. It is one of only two customers for the variant, the other being VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi) with a firm order for 28 units of the type.

The ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows that at least six of the initial batch of 135 of Ryanair's 210 aircraft, have already been assigned to Buzz (RR, Warsaw Modlin) and are awaiting delivery.

The -200 is a higher capacity variant of the B737-8, featuring, among other modifications, an additional pair of exit doors. In Ryanair's configuration, the aircraft will seat up to 197 passengers in a single-class layout. The B737-8-200 has yet to be certified as it was not before the March 2019 grounding.

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Editorial Comment: Clarified that at least six B737-8-200s assigned to Buzz are awaiting delivery, not all 135. - 04.12.2020 - 06:55 UTC

Ryanair mulls A320neo for Lauda Europe...at the right price

Ryanair Holdings would consider acquiring A320-200Ns and A321-200Ns for its newly formed Maltese subsidiary Lauda Europe (LW, Malta Int'l) but only if Airbus makes the right offer, Group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said during a virtual interview at the WTM London trade fair.

"I am still hopeful and still optimistic that we can reach a deal with Airbus on price. The challenge though, is and this is one for Airbus, is they’ve got to be able to match Boeing's pricing... And if it doesn’t match what we have on Boeing, then you know, regrettably, I think we’ll finish up getting rid of the Airbuses out of Lauda altogether," he said.

The Maltese carrier currently operates a fleet of 34 used A320-200s taken over from its predecessor Lauda (OE, Vienna), which also added them as pre-owned aircraft, the ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows. It is the only Airbus operator in Ryanair Group, which also comprises B737-800-only carriers Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Malta Air, and Buzz...