Ryanair to Receive 25 Boeing 737 MAX Planes by October, Resume Jordan Flights, Cut One Million Spanish Seats, Questions Sustainability Fuel

Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary reported strong summer trading volumes and confirmed plans to resume flights to Jordan by late September. The airline is accelerating its fleet expansion by acquiring 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft between August and October 2025, ahead of the initially planned spring 2027 delivery of 15 Boeing 10 aircraft. Boeing has fast-tracked these deliveries, and Ryanair has an agreement with Boeing to cover any tariffs from Boeing's account. O'Leary expressed cautious optimism regarding the certification timeline for the MAX 7 and MAX 10 models. Despite ongoing summer strikes, Ryanair has maintained strong bookings. However, the airline is planning to reduce capacity by one million seats on routes to and from regional Spanish airports for the summer 2026 season amid increasing pressure on the Spanish government. Additionally, O'Leary voiced skepticism about the effectiveness of sustainable aviation fuel and questioned the viability of current aviation sustainability targets.