Boeing Nears Max Deal With Ryanair in Win for Embattled Jet
- Order announcement could come as early as Thursday, people say
- Ryanair already has placed orders for 135 737 Max 200 variants
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Ryanair Holdings Plc is near an agreement to order more Boeing Co. 737 Max aircraft, giving the U.S. planemaker a shot in the arm as the single-aisle jet comes off an unprecedented 20-month grounding.
An announcement could come as early as Thursday, according to the people, who asked not to be named before a deal is finalized. Ryanair, Europe’s biggest discount airline, has 135 Max jets on order and options to bring the total to 200 or more.