Boeing BA launched the newest
member of the 737 MAX family today with a commitment from Ryanair for 100
airplanes. Europe's leading low-cost carrier will be the first airline to
operate the 737 MAX 200, a variant based on the successful 737 MAX 8 that can
accommodate up to 200 seats, increasing revenue potential and providing
customers up to 20 percent better fuel efficiency per seat than today's most
efficient single-aisle airplanes.
In addition to the commitment, valued at $11 billion at current list prices,
Ryanair has options to purchase another 100 737 MAX 200s.
"Ryanair is proud and honored to become the lead operator of Boeing's
'gamechanger' 737 MAX 200, which will expand our fleet to 520 aircraft by 2024
and create another 3,000 new jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers in
Europe, while allowing us to grow traffic from 82 million last year to over
150 million annually by 2024," said Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary.
"These new "gamechanger" aircraft will allow Ryanair to lower our costs and
airfares, while improving our customer experience with more leg room and the
Boeing Sky Interior, as we roll out new offers, particularly for our Business
Plus and Family Extra customers. As many of Europe's flag carriers cut
capacity on short haul routes, Ryanair looks forward to using these new Boeing
737 MAX 200s to grow at many more of Europe's primary airports," said O'Leary
Boeing developed the 737 MAX 200 in response to the needs of the fast growing
low-cost sector, which is forecasted to account for 35 percent of single-aisle
airline capacity by 2033. While the heart of the single-aisle market will
remain at 160 seats, the 737 MAX 200 will provide carriers like Ryanair with
up to 11 more seats of potential revenue and up to 5 percent lower operating
costs than the 737 MAX 8, driving economic growth and increasing access to air
travel.
With the addition of the 737 MAX 200, the 737 MAX family offers the right
capacity to meet the needs across the single-aisle market.
"The 737 MAX 200 is the perfect fit for Ryanair, providing improved
efficiencies, 20 percent lower emissions, increased revenues and a high level
of passenger comfort," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Ray
Conner. "The new variant will play a significant role in enabling the airline
to continue to expand its operations, while providing passengers across Europe
with outstanding value. For everyone at Boeing, it is an honor to launch the
737 MAX 200 with Ryanair, one of the world's most successful all-Boeing
operators."
Based on the 737 MAX 8 airframe, the 737 MAX 200 can accommodate up to 200
seats by incorporating a mid-exit door increasing the exit limit. The airframe
is 2.2 meters longer than the A320neo, giving customers more flexibility and
space in the cabin, and offering a better solution at both the heart of the
single-aisle market (160 seats) and at maximum passenger configurations.
Standard across the 737 MAX family, Ryanair's 737 MAX 200s will be configured
with the passenger inspired Boeing Sky Interior, featuring modern sculpted
sidewalls and window reveals, LED lighting that enhances the sense of
spaciousness and larger pivoting overhead stowage bins.
With 2,239 orders from 46 customers worldwide, the 737 MAX family offers
customers superior fuel efficiency, economics and passenger comfort in the
single-aisle market.
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