Nothing stands in the way of the Ryanair Group's commercial use of the Boeing 737 Max 200. The European aviation authority EASA gave the green light on Tuesday. The Irish company plans to make the maiden flight with this type in April 2021, but only 2021 copies will be delivered by summer 16.

The Ryanair Group is Boeing's only European customer for this special low-cost airline variant of the B737 Max 8. It is formally referred to as the “Boeing 737-8200”. According to Ryanair DAC boss Eddie Wilson, the European launch customer initially wants to use the aircraft at Ryanair UK. The subsidiaries Buzz and Malta Air will also be equipped with these aircraft. With the addition of the B737 Max 200, the two airlines mentioned will also have their own livery. This is currently only the case with the Airbus operator Lauda Europe. The slide show below shows photos of the Boeing 737 Max 200 in the livery of Buzz, Malta Air and Ryanair.

CEO Michael O'Leary is still covered in terms of the stationing of the new deliveries. This could also be related to the fact that there are certain reservations about the Max in the population. In this context, manufacturer Boeing still has to do a lot of convincing. The B737 Max 200 intended for the Ryanair Group are equipped with up to 210 seats and air stairs.