Boeing, Ryanair Launch 737 Max 200
Latest order for 737s to take Irish carrier's fleet size to 520.
Ryanair's 737 Max 200s will carry as many as 197 passengers in a 30-inch seat pitch. (Image: Boeing)
Ryanair's 737 Max 200s will carry as many as 197 passengers in a 30-inch seat pitch. (Image: Boeing)

Boeing finally answered Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary’s call for a higher-capacity 737 Max 8 with last Monday morning’s official launch of the 737 Max 200 and, in the process, won a commitment for as many as 200 airplanes. The commitment calls for a firm order for 100 airplanes and options for another 100, together worth as much as $22 billion. The Irish low-fare airline expects to take delivery of its first 100 Max 200s from 2019 through 2023.