Ryanair is expecting to take delivery of 29 new 737 aircraft in 2025, as part of a $3 billion investment in new aircraft technology, which the airline expects will create more than 2,000 new jobs across Europe.
The Dublin-based carrier will allocate the new aircraft to Sweden, Italy, Spain, and Poland, countries where the airline notes that governments are “actively promoting” aviation growth.
"This additional capacity will enable Ryanair to increase passenger numbers from 200 million in 2024 to 210 million in 2025, creating new, highly paid jobs at Europe’s most efficient, low-cost airports," said Jade Kirwan, Ryanair’s head of communications. “These governments are driving sustainable aviation growth by abolishing aviation taxes and lowering airport fees.”
Ryanair also confirmed that countries like the UK, France, and Germany will see no growth in 2025, with the airline citing rising aviation taxes as a reason for this.
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has urged the new European Commission to "fix Europe’s broken ATC system," while also calling to eliminate aviation taxes, and restore free movement for citizens across Europe.
Looking further ahead, Ryanair plans to take delivery of more than 350 new aircraft over the next decade, with plans to carry to 300 million passengers per year.