Ryanair CEO Urges Leadership Continuity at Boeing In Crisis

WATCH: “With the new management team in place, I think we’re going to hopefully see the end of these production challenges at Boeing,” O’Leary says.Source: Bloomberg

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By Kate Duffy and Guy Johnson

April 24, 2024 at 9:08 AM UTC

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April 24, 2024 at 9:43 AM UTC

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Ryanair Holdings Plc Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Leary said Boeing Co. management needs to focus on continuity as it seeks to stabilise the business, and that the new head of the commercial aircraft unit has made a promising start.

Speaking in London, O’Leary said he’s held talks with Stephanie Pope, Boeing’s new head of commercial aircraft, twice in the last two weeks and that he’s optimistic Boeing will be able to ramp up output and deliver close to 40 jets to Ryanair ahead of the peak summer travel season. O’Leary urged Boeing to keep Pope in Seattle for the next two to three years in order for her to keep a close eye on production.