The Ryanair Group added its 145th Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft on 6 March 2024 as EI-IJD Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 Ryanair DAC delivered Boeing Field direct to Dublin, following post delivery modifications entering service on 8 March to and from Valencia, followed by a service from Dublin to Faro where aircraft remains based.

Dublin based Ryanair DAC remains as largest MAX operator within group with 90 aircraft followed by Malta Air at 42 aircraft and Buzz at 13 aircraft.

Ryanair Group Deliveries to date

Buzz 13, with 8 in 2021 and 5 in 2022 and 0 in 2023 and 0 in 2024
Malta Air 42, with 22 in 2021 and 9 in 2022 and 8 in 2023 and 3 in 2024
Ryanair DAC 90, with 11 in 2021, 29 in 2022 and 44 in 2023 and 6 in 2024
Ryanair UK operates zero MAX aircraft to date.

Ryanair Group has a further 65 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 ‘Gamechanger’ aircraft outstanding to be delivered from its 210 aircraft order up to (FY25) 31 March 2025. The group fleet consists of 583 aircraft, comprising 145 Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft, 1 Boeing 737-700, 411 Boeing 737-800NG and 27 Airbus A320s.

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