Ryanair boss apologies to passengers as flights cancelled over winter
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRyanair boss Michael O’Leary has apologised after the airline had to cancel flights scheduled this winter. It is down to delays in the delivery of new Boeing 737 planes which were due to arrive at several European airports, including East Midlands Airport and Dublin.
The airline said it was due to receive 27 new Boeing aircraft between September and December, but expects the figure to now be just 14.
This has been attributed to production delays at the Spirit fuselage factory in Wichita, Kansas, combined with Boeing hold-ups in repairs and deliveries in Seattle, Washington.
Ryanair boss Mr O’Leary said: “We are working closely with Boeing and their supplier, Spirit, to minimise these delivery delays. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. "It is deeply regrettable that production problems in Wichita and in Seattle have yet again delayed Boeing’s contracted deliveries to Ryanair this winter.
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