Ryanair disclosed today (06/09) that it was unable to reach a purchase agreement with Boeing, involving the order of 250 737 MAX 10 airplanes that the company wanted to make.
According to the airline Low Cost, the two companies did not reach a common value for ordering the aircraft. The order, when considering the list value of the aircraft, could generate revenues of US$ 33 billion for Boeing, however, it is common for the manufacturer to grant discounts for large orders.
Even after deep industry-wide discounts, that deal would still be worth well over $10 billion, analysts estimate.
That way, Ryanair remains with only 210 firm orders for Boeing 737 MAX 200 aircraft, a special version of the MAX 8 capable of carrying up to 197 engers on board.
With the Boeing 737 MAX 10, the largest of the 737 family, Ryanair would add an aircraft capable of carrying up to 230 engers per flight to its fleet.
“We are disappointed that we did not reach an agreement”, said Ryanair Group Chief Executive Michael O'Leary. “However, Boeing takes a more optimistic view of aircraft prices than we do, and we have a disciplined record of not paying high prices for aircraft.”
With information Reuters.
