- Ryanair expects Boeing and the FAA to certify the Max 10 in October 2026.
- The airline plans to take delivery of its first Max 10 in January 2027.
- Ryanair expects 16 additional aircraft for summer 2027.
- The Max 10 offers 20pc more seats and burns 20pc less fuel per seat.
- Ryanair ordered 300 Max 10 aircraft over the next decade.
Ryanair has stated it expects Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration to certify the 737 Max 10 during October 2026. The airline plans to take delivery of its first Max 10 in January 2027 subject to US and European certification. Ryanair expects 16 additional aircraft for summer 2027.
The aircraft offers 20pc more seats and burns 20pc less fuel per seat than previous models. Ryanair ordered 300 Max 10 aircraft over the next decade to grow from 200m to 300m passengers per annum. The airline received all 210 Max 8 aircraft by spring 2026.
Ryanair noted that European certification is required before the end of 2026. The airline stated the Max 10 transforms its economics and emissions. Ryanair also noted that environmental taxes apply to the aircraft despite its efficiency.
Michael O’Leary shared “For the moment with Boeing, we’re excitedly awaiting it. We think Boeing and the FAA are going to certify the Max 10 during the month of October. We’ve got about 10 days left in the month of October. So we believe they’ll certify the Max 10 in October. Then we need the Europeans to certify it before the end of the year. And subject to those two things happening, we then will take delivery of our first Max 10 in January, next January, 2027. And this is a transformative aircraft. Remember, this aircraft has 20pc more seats. It burns 20pc less fuel per seat. So it transforms our economics. It also transforms our emissions.”
