How much is a Ryanair plane to buy?

Boeing's 737-800 model has a list price of $89.1 million, but with bulk order discounts Ryanair will probably pay between $40-$50 million for each plane. The jets seat up to 189 passengers in a single-class configuration, and compete with Airbus' A320 jets, which carry nine fewer passengers.



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The Boeing 737-700, listed at an average price of just under 90 million U.S. dollars, is among the least expensive models, while the Boeing 777-9, priced at 442 million U.S. dollars, is among the most expensive ones on Boeing's price list.

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RYANAIR ORDERS 300 BOEING 737-MAX-10 AIRCRAFT WORTH $40BN Ryanair Holdings plc today (9 May 2023) ordered 300 new Boeing 737-MAX-10 aircraft (150 firm and 150 options) for delivery between 2027 to 2033.

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It currently owns nearly all the planes in its fleet, unlike EasyJet and Wizz Air which lease much of what they fly. As O'Leary pointed out, leasing costs are rising in tandem with interest rates. Ryanair, meanwhile, has one of the strongest balance sheets of any airline worldwide.

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Still flying today with several of the world's leading airlines, a new Airbus A380 was listed in 2018 by the European plane maker as costing $445.6 million. It is worth remembering that this was the base price, and that the plane could be more expensive depending on its configuration and other factors.

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Living up to its longtime status as one of the world's most profitable airlines, Ryanair on Monday reported a 35% operating margin for the July-to-September quarter. This was highest among any airline that's reported for the period so far.

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While the airline does fly to some main airports, the majority of its flights operate to and from cheaper secondary airports. These airports charge a lot less for things like slots, parking, and airport fees, so Ryanair can afford to offer low fares on these routes.

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O'LEARY ACCEPTS MODERATELY HIGHER PRICES Ryanair exclusively uses Boeing 737s for its mainline fleet and is one of Boeing's largest customers with more than 600 planes in its fleet or on order, according to its website. On Monday, Reuters first reported that Ryanair was close to a major Boeing deal.

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