Aviation

New Boeing exec ‘committed’ to speeding up aircraft deliveries, says Michael O’Leary

Ryanair might receive an extra two or three planes before the end of June, according to its chief executive

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair chief executive. Picture: Bryan Meade

Boeing has taken steps to accelerate delivery of some 737 Max jets this summer, potentially alleviating the bottleneck created from a slower pace of output, Michael O’Leary has said.

The airline might receive an additional two or three planes before the end of June, its chief executive said on Wednesday at a press conference in Rome. While that still leaves the airline far short of its original plan, the development shows Boeing is making efforts ...