Ryanair would like to order up to 200 Boeing 737 MAX

Ryanair would like to buy different versions of the 737 MAX. Such an order would be a big boost for Boeing because this model has been immobilized on the ground since March 2019 for safety reasons due to two crashes that occurred in a short time. © REUTERS

Low-cost carrier Ryanair is in talks with Boeing to purchase 150 to 200 737 MAX aircraft, Irish media reported on Friday. An order could be placed before the end of this year for a value of at least $ 18.7 billion based on list prices.

Ryanair would like to buy different versions of the 737 MAX. Such an order would be a big boost for Boeing because this model has been immobilized on the ground since March 2019 for safety reasons due to two crashes that occurred in a short time. 

The American aircraft manufacturer is also facing the consequences of the coronavirus crisis in the aviation sector. Orders for new planes have fallen.

Earlier this month, Polish Enter Air placed the first order of this year's 737 MAX, while Boeing is expected to register numerous cancellations for the same model at the same time.