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Analysis: Ryanair Holds in Poker Game with Boeing
Ryanair's pricing demands for the 737 Max 10 proved too steep for Boeing.
Ryanair has taken delivery of 12 Boeing 737 Max-200s. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by kitmasterbloke)
Ryanair has taken delivery of 12 Boeing 737 Max-200s. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY) by kitmasterbloke)

Ryanair’s confirmation that it has ended 10 months of negotiations with Boeing over an anticipated order for up to 200 737 Max 10s at face value opens a door for the Airbus sales team. However, a past history of seemingly futile narrowbody sales campaigns appears to have left Boeing’s European rival reticent over dealings with the low-cost carrier and its hard-bargaining boss Michael O’Leary.


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