Ryanair expects to receive 38 Boeing 737 planes by the end of the summer and possibly up to 42 by October if the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approves deliveries of the additional jets, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday.

For the entirety of its fiscal 2025, which ends March 31, the airline now expects “almost 200 million passengers,” as long as there is no further bad news on delivery delays from Boeing. At its fiscal half-year results presentation Nov. 4, 2024, Ryanair said it was targeting between 198 million and 200 million.

The budget airline expects to fly fewer passengers than hoped in fiscal 2026, cutting its passenger growth target yet again, due to Boeing plane delivery delays.

Ryanair Holdings Plc lowered its passenger growth target for a second time in three months as Boeing Co. struggles to deliver aircraft following a debilitating strike by workers last year.

Ryanair said on Monday it no longer expects Boeing to deliver sufficient aircraft to facilitate a 2026 target of 210m passengers.

Delays in Boeing 737 Max delivery impacted Ryanair ( NASDAQ:RYAAY) negatively, forcing Ryanair to revise its passenger forecast down to 206 million passengers only for the fiscal year 2026 from the initially anticipated 210 million passengers.

The budget airline reported an increase in earnings after passenger numbers and average fares rose in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, but Boeing delivery delays are expected to weigh on the company next year.

Europe's largest low-cost airline anticipates attracting 206m customers in the 2026 financial year, equivalent to 3% annual growth.

Ryanair (LON:0RYA) has revised its fiscal 2026 passenger growth target to 206 million, down from the original 210 million, due to delays in Boeing (NYSE:BA) aircraft deliveries. The reduction reflects a modest