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Ryanair is one of Boeing’s largest customers and has exclusive use of the 737 aircraft. The Irish airline is known for offering tickets for as little as 20 euros ($21).
According to the BBC, the company’s CEO Michael O’Leary said that not all ordered planes would arrive on time, leading to a 10% rise in fares.
He previously told Reuters he expected a shortage of at least seven planes this summer, but it could get worse depending on the Federal Aviation Administration’s review.
Boeing has come under increased scrutiny since last month’s Alaska Airlines explosion in which a 737 Max 9 lost its door plug mid-air.
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into Boeing’s quality control processes, with 20 inspectors inspecting the production line.
It also halted Boeing’s expansion of 737 Max production and limited new aircraft production to 38 per month until it was satisfied that Boeing’s processes met its requirements.
O’Leary classified this as Boeing “crawling” with regulators, according to the BBC.
And he described the messages he received from manufacturers as “confusion.”
The typically outspoken boss has criticized Boeing numerous times since the explosion.
” [Boeing] “Seattle management doesn’t seem to be on top of the situation at the moment,” Ryanair’s president told Reuters last week.
He added that he would like to see Boeing “get its act together.”
United Airlines’ chief financial officer said last Tuesday that he was “extremely disappointed” by Boeing’s delivery delays and said the airline could rely more on the Airbus A321neo to replace the 737 Max 10.
A Boeing spokesperson told the BBC: “We take the necessary time to ensure that every aircraft we deliver is of high quality and meets all customer and regulatory requirements, so we “We are communicating with customers that some schedules may change.”
It added: “We deeply regret the impact this is having on our valued customer Ryanair.”