Ryanair finalises firm order for 175 737-800 aircraft

Ryanair finalised (19-Jun-2013) a firm order for 175 Boeing 737-800 aircraft valued at USD15.6 billion at list prices. The order, which was originally announced as a commitment in Mar-2013, is Boeing's largest ever aircraft order from a European airline. The aircraft will be equipped with CFM56-7B engines. The value of the 350-engine order is approximately USD3.7 billion at list prices. [more - original PR] [more - original PR II]