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Ryanair warns high oil prices threaten low fares as Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification pauses

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said airlines will struggle to sustain low fares at current oil prices, while maintaining that the carrier expects its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 deliveries in spring 2027. Certification has paused after the FAA raised concerns about a software flaw, adding uncertainty to the program timeline.

Discovered 2026-09-28T21:21:55.311423-07:00 | 2026-09-28T21:21:55.311423-07:00

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The FAA’s certification pause, reportedly linked to a software flaw, introduces additional timing risk for the 737 MAX 10 and for airlines planning future fleet capacity.
Ryanair’s expectation of first deliveries in spring 2027 remains in place, but the delay underscores the importance of certification progress to its fleet planning.
O’Leary’s warning that current oil prices could undermine low fares highlights the combined pressure of fuel costs and aircraft-delivery uncertainty on airline economics.

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