Ryanair is confident that Boeing will ramp up its production of 737 MAX jets to 38 per month this summer and will be allowed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to then increase that to 42,

Ryanair expects Boeing to produce 38 of its 737 MAX planes per month by the end of the summer and possibly up to 42 by October, subject to U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company was “seeing encouraging signs” as it tries to turn around following a rough 2024.

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Low-cost carrier says it no longer expects US manufacturer to deliver enough aircraft to meet its growth plans

Ryanair ( RYAAY) ( OTCPK:RYAOF) Chief Executive Michael O’Leary estimates that plane maker Boeing ( NYSE: BA) will be able to lift output of its 737 Max jetliners to 38 a month by the end of summer and possibly to 42 by October if aviation authorities approve, Reuters reported Monday.

The budget airline reported an increase in earnings after passenger numbers and average fares rose in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, but Boeing delivery delays are expected to weigh on the company next year.

Ryanair Holdings Plc lowered its passenger growth target for a second time in three months as Boeing Co. struggles to deliver aircraft following a debilitating strike by workers last year.

Ryanair expects to receive 38 Boeing 737 planes by the end of the summer and possibly up to 42 by October if the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approves deliveries of the additional jets, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday.

Ryanair does not have more of them as the seat-mile costs are not low enough. The carrier, which Air Service One shows introduced 200+ routes in 2024, consistently fills its 189-seat 737-800s and more expensive but more fuel-efficient 197-seat 737 MAX 8-200s. Between April and December 2024, it filled 94% of its seats.

Ryanair Holdings plc (NASDAQ:RYAAY) stock is trading higher after it reported its third-quarter 2025 results. RYAAY reported revenue growth of 10% year-over-year to 2.96 billion euros ($3.158 billion,