ALBAWABA – Following flight price surge due to the COVID Pandemic, when demand went higher than supply, RyanAir announces probable 10 percent increase on air fares and possible flight cancellations across Europe as unsettled troubled Boeing struggle to deliver airplanes production on time, leaving passengers struggling to find seats.
Michael O’Leary, CEO of RyanAir has said that Boeing was supposed to provide the Irish airline with 57 aircrafts by the end of April, however, a week ago it informed the budget airline that their delivery projection had dropped to 50 by the end of June.
The expected number of aircrafts to be delivered appears to potentially go even lower as O’Leary noted “if we only get 40 to 45 by the end of March we might need to announce some schedule cuts,” as reported by The Guardian, adding that these cuts would hit the routes with highest daily traffic.
Boeing has been under fire after a cabin panel of a 737 Max 9 plane blew during flight on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, causing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground 200 planes amid investigation of Boeing’s manufacturing quality control, later the company was prohibited from increasing production of its 737 Max airplanes.
Boing responded in a statement saying “We agree with and fully support the FAA’s decision to require immediate inspections of 737-9 airplanes with the same configuration as the affected plane,” later adding to Reuters that it has informed some airlines that aircraft deliveries may be postponed while it makes sure the aircraft fulfils all legal requirements.
O’Leary moved to agree with the FAA decisions while criticizing Boeing’s quality control saying “At the moment, they’re sloppy. Quality and production standards have slipped, and if you’re spending $100m on a plane, it should be in impeccable, pristine condition.”
On its part, Boing acknowledged the RyanAir’s situation, saying ““We deeply regret the impact this is having on our valued customer Ryanair. We’re working to address their concerns and taking action on a comprehensive plan to strengthen 737 quality and delivery performance.”
