ryion a CEO I would like to have a larger Fleet of Airbus aircraft but that hasn't happened and it might not happen in the future the airline faces significant dilemmas and ryion a is navigating them headon while Airlines worldwide are embracing more efficient aircraft such as Airbus a 320 Neo this Airline is charting a different course with 737 Max why are they saying no to Airbus aircraft what impact does rejecting Airbus planes have on the future and strategy of this Airline let's find the answers in today's episode Ryan Air is the largest lowcost airline in
Europe and the biggest Ultra lowcost airline in the world at the same time it is also the second largest airline globally regarding the number of passengers carried and root served demonstrating its dominance and scale in the aviation industry however when it comes to its Fleet Ryan a only operates a limited number of aircraft types as of September 20th 24 the group owns 410 Boeing 737800 170 max 1700 variant and 26 Airbus a 320 it's important to note that these Airbus planes do not operate under the ryion a brand but are instead part of a subsidiary
within the group it is not surprising that most of the aircraft in its Fleet are produced by Boeing as this aligns with ryion A's Fleet standardization strategy to optimize operating costs although there are a few Airbus aircraft in the fleet they were acquired by chance rather than as part of a long-term plan this is further confirmed when looking at Future orders Ryan a plans to add over 300 Boeing 737 Max aircraft to its Fleet with no orders placed for Airbus planes in the coming years now let's answer the question of why the Irish lowcost airline
does not order from European manufacturers but operates mainly Boeing aircraft and why this is very likely not to happen in the future first Boeing aircraft is cheaper and it is significantly important with a lowcost carrier are you wondering Boeing aircraft is really cheaper are you serious but wait although in reality Airbus a 320 Neo is about 110 million which is lower than the 737 Max 8 which is listed at $120 million this airline has had a huge discount thanks to being a loyal customer of the US manufacturer because of ordering a huge number of aircraft
according to Industry experts the actual price that Airlines pay for the 737 Max is lower than that of the Airbus a 320 Neo ordering the Airbus Neo would increase operational costs which is something Ryan a does not want as controlling cost is the most important factor for a lowcost airline this Advantage keeps Ryan a loyal to Boeing despite the availability of many other options like the Airbus a 320 Neo this is further supported by the statement from ryion A's famous CEO Michael O who said the day Airbus offers a 5% discount compared to Boeing Boeing
will be immediately eliminated thus it can be confidently stated that ryion a is acquiring the latest aircraft from the US company at more competitive prices than those offered by Airbus in addition the European manufacturer doesn't want to sell their aircraft at a lower cost because they have had a huge number of orders that will last to 2030 that is an interesting and unclear reason as you think and Michael oer revealed it in an interview however it's more interesting if you hit the Subscribe button to support us now just kidding but thank you second Ryan Air
is the largest operator of the Boeing 737 in Europe furthermore there are not many other airlines that own the huge us manufacturers narrow body aircraft while many are transitioning their fleets from Boeing to Airbus for example KLM is planning to retire its 737 Fleet soon in favor of the Airbus A320 Neo this situation creates a reality where ryion a Pilots cannot easily switch to competing Airlines as this requires a separate certification which can take up to 6 months to complete as a result ryion a has less concern about losing Pilots to competitors unlike those Airlines
using Airbus aircraft consequently Boeing Pilots tend to stay with Ryan a thirdly ryion Aire has ordered over 3737 Max aircraft regardless of the aircraft's past which includes two accidents grounding periods and recent quality control issues the reason for this decision is straightforward most passengers do not care about the type of aircraft they are flying Michael oi raner CEO has emphasized this point many times for this lowcost Airline the most important factor for passengers is price not the type of aircraft therefore people just want to reach their destination quickly at the lowest possible price regardless of
whether they are flying on a Boeing or an Airbus for Aviation and enthusiasts like our beloved viewers who are watching our videos you might be interested in what kind of plane you will be flying for those who are not so interested in aviation it is unsurely what will happen do you think that is true although riner's CEO mentioned that the airline discovered some minor issues during the inspection of newly delivered aircraft such as finding Rags or wrenches left under the floorboards which indicates a lack of proper quality control at factories in Witchita or Seattle that
Boeing needs to address this has not shaken ryion A's confidence in the manufacturer this attitude reflects ryion aire's commitment to maintaining Ultra lowcost operations where the determining factor is price not brand loyalty or the manufacturer's reputation finally ryion A's long-standing loyalty to Boeing plays a crucial role as converting its entire fleet of over 600 aircraft to Airbus would be an extremely costly and timeconsuming process especially since the earliest opportunity to receive AA 320 Neo aircraft is still several years away the small number of Airbus aircraft in lus Fleet is simply a cost cutting measure as
acquiring an additional 737 and retraining the crew would have been even more expensive moreover adding A320 Neo to the fleet would result in increased maintenance costs the need for spare parts and new crew training something a lowcost carrier definitely does not want so the airline does have some Airbus aircraft in its Fleet if there's no development strategy with Airbus then why does it have these Airbus planes upon closer examination we see that all of them belong to La Europe a subsidiary of ryion Aire that was acquired in 2018 this Airline was founded by Nikki La
a famous Austrian racing driver who later became an aviation entrepreneur as the successor to the bankrupt Nikki Airline shortly after Ryan a acquired 24.9% of its shares which later increased to 75 % and finally to 100% in January 20th 19 because Nikki Airlines only operated Airbus aircraft La inherited the entire Airbus Fleet after ryion Aire acquired a majority stake ryion Aire chose to keep these planes as they already had ground staff and flight Crews trained for the Airbus models and retraining them would have been costly over the years LA's fleet has steadily grown and it
currently operates 27 Airbus A320 CEO aircraft with an average age of 17.3 years meaning they will need replacement in the coming years until then more Airbus planes are expected to join loud's Fleet ryer CEO even hinted that the number could increase to as many as 50 aircraft however new Neo variant orders are not part of the plan as the earliest delivery slots would only be available after 2030 and Ryan a isn't willing to wait that long it seems like the airline actually does want to have more Airbus aircraft in its Fleet but in reality it's
a case of wanting but unable to that's right the airline wishes to have more Airbus planes but due to the reasons mentioned above this has yet to happen Ryan a group CEO Michael O said that he wants Europe's largest lowcost carrier to operate more Airbus a 320 oir made this comment on the sidelines of the European airlines Summit today held in Brussels Belgium my preferred alternative is to replace those aircraft with more Airbus aircraft I would like to have a bigger number of Airbus aircraft in the fleet but at the moment I can't get them
if I still can't get them by 2028 when we have to return those least aircraft I'll replace them with 737 from this is it fair to say that the airline had no choice but to abandon the A320 Neo and continue expanding with the 737 Max leave your thoughts down below and let us know thank you when it comes to delivery delays both Airbus and Boeing are facing similar challenges ryion Aire has been forced to cut its schedules across Europe as the new 737 aircraft have not been delivered on time as the airline expected this could
potentially lead to higher ticket prices due to a limited supply of flights however ryion a is currently in a better position compared to one of its main Rivals whiz air which has had to ground several of its Airbus a 321 Neo Jets due to Pratt and Whitney engine issues resulting in a significant number of flight cancellations the impact of these disruptions could cause operational challenges for both Airlines but ryion a situation appears to be relatively more stable in terms of Fleet Management have you experienced flying with this airline with a lowcost airline like Ryan Air
how do you feel about the service and experience please share your experience below thank you for watching and wish you always have safe flights
