Ryanair cuts traffic forecast as Boeing MAX delays hit summer plans

Delays at Boeing mean it now expects to deliver just 40 of the 57 planned B737-MAX8200 aircraft that were due to be delivered to Ryanair by the end of June 

Mr O'Leary had said last week that he was reasonably confident of receiving between 40 and 45 jets for the summer. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Ryanair has said that delays to Boeing's 737 MAX deliveries will lead to a reduction in its fiscal 2025 traffic, as it would have to cut several aircraft lines of flying for the peak summer months.

The airline was due to receive 57 Boeing MAX 8200 planes by the end of April, but a deepening crisis at Boeing, which has been prohibited from ramping up 737 MAX production, means it will deliver just 40 jets before the end of June.