Ryanair buys 175 jets in plan for €10 transatlantic flights

Ryanair marked its first ever attendance at an airshow by signing a deal to buy 175 Boeing 737-800 jets and hinting it may buy another 200 Boeing planes by the end of the year.

Ryanair chief executive Micheal O’Leary said that if the airline wanted to offer transatlantic flights for €10 it would need a fleet of at least 30 planes.

Speaking at the Paris Airshow, Mr O’Leary said he was considering ordering up to 200 Boeings 737 Maxs.