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5/23/2013, 5:26 AM ET

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Wednesday, March 20, 3:33 AM Ryanair (RYAAY) could become the "lead customer" for Boeing's (BA) more fuel-efficient 737 Max jets by making an order later this year for 100-200 of the planes in a deal that could top $20B, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary said yesterday. O'Leary was speaking after his airline sealed what he called "an interim order" for 175 737-800s in a deal worth $15.6B at list prices. 1 Comment [Consumer]
Tuesday, March 19, 5:55 AM Boeing (BA) has won an order for 175 737-800 jets from Dublin-based Ryanair (RYAAY) in a deal worth $15.6B at list prices. The booking makes up for some of Boeing's hurt for losing out on a $24B order from Indonesia's Lion Air. (PR) Comment! [Top Stories, Consumer]
Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 AM Boeing (BA) has reportedly received an $18B order from Dublin-based Ryanair (RYAAY) for 200 jets in a deal that is set to be confirmed next week, when Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny visits the White House. It's not clear whether Ryanair will acquire the 737-800 or Boeing's new 'Max' model. The booking would be one of Boeing's largest ever and presumably mark the end of a feud that goes back to 2009 over a collapsed order. Comment! [Consumer, Top Stories]
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 8:33 AM While the main commercial-aircraft battle is between Boeing (BA) and Airbus, China has begun to stake its territory, with COMAC announcing 50 new orders for its 150-seat C919 jet. That takes total bookings to 380, around the plane's break-even point. So far, the only confirmed foreign buyer is GE unit GECAS, although Ryanair and British Airways have signed tentative purchase agreements. Comment!
Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 8:07 AM The EU will apply more pressure to counterparts in Washington to set in motion a plan to relax foreign ownership rules on airlines in the U.S. and Europe. Estonia's Siim Kallas is the driving force behind the proposed overhaul which seeks to cut into the advantage that Asian carriers are deemed to hold. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Tuesday, June 19, 2012, 6:54 PM Ryanair (RYAAY) says it's offering $873M for the remaining shares of rival airline Aer Lingus Group PLC. The company already owns 29.82% of Aer Lingus, and had tried once before to acquire the airline in late 2006, but was unsuccessful. Comment! [M&A, Global & FX]
Thursday, June 7, 2012, 9:53 AM JPMorgan downgrades shares of low-cost European carrier Rynanair (RYAAY +1.9%) to Underweight from Neutral. The latest figures from the company show that passengers increased 5% Y/Y to 7.5M in May, but its load factor slipped by a percentage point to 81%. Comment! [Consumer]
Friday, December 30, 2011, 2:00 PM Airlines stocks are finishing off a tough year, says bond analyst Vicki Bryan, and face similar challenges going into 2012. “We had a rebound in fare pricing earlier this year, but we started to lose that as demand faded. That’s going to continue next year," Bryan says, "so even if fuel stays where it is, the weaker pricing will challenge margins and profits.” Comment!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 10:14 AM Euro airline Ryanair (RYAAY) drops 3.4% after announcing it carried 7.25M passengers in September, a 6% Y/Y increase. Ryanair's load factor, which represents its ratio of passengers to available seats, fell 1% Y/Y to 85%. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, September 20, 2011, 1:07 PM Airline stocks are higher today, after the International Air Transport Association raises its 2011 industry profit outlook: AMR (AMR +5.2%), US Airways (LCC +4%) Southwest Airlines (LUV +0.3%), United Continental (UAL +0.5%), Ryanair (RYAAY +0.7%). 1 Comment [On the Move]
Monday, August 8, 2011, 9:58 AM Several airline stocks are underperforming in the wake of S&P's downgrade, as investors fear a decline in business travel. LCC -5.2%. JBLU -3.1%. AMR -6.1%. RYAAY -4.1%. Comment! [On the Move]
Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 7:41 AM Ryanair (RYAAY) flies a plane through an area of Scottish airspace with a 'high ash concentration' to show there is no danger from the cloud spewing from Iceland's Grimsvotn volcano. Around 250 flights have been canceled so far. (previous) 2 Comments
Monday, May 23, 2011, 5:16 AM Airline stocks are falling in Europe as Iceland's recent volcanic eruption threatens to send an ash cloud into U.K. airspace by tomorrow. At present, the only airspace closures expected are in Iceland. In European trading, Easyjet -4.9%, Ryanair -5.3%, Air France -3.3%, Deutsche Lufthansa -3.7%. (previously) Comment! [Global & FX, On the Move]
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 11:46 AM No-frills airline Ryanair (RYAAY +7.1%) swings back to a profit and declares its first dividend since going public more than 10 years ago, saying it will return €500M to shareholders. Comment!
Friday, April 9, 2010, 11:53 AM Better keep some loose change handy. Ryanair (RYAAY) confirms it's moving ahead with its controversial plan to charge customers for the use of airplane bathrooms. 4 Comments
Thursday, April 1, 2010, 9:20 AM Ryanair (RYAAY) +6.7% premarket after Europe's No. 1 budget airline lifted its profit outlook for the year, citing stronger-than-expected demand at higher prices in February and March. Ryanair, which has a reputation for bearish forecasts, may have benefited from strikes at rival British Airways (BAIRY.PK). Comment!