Ireland-based budget airline Ryanair is reportedly planning to rebrand its Boeing 737 Max jets following two fatal crashes.
The rebranding is expected to be implemented once the aircraft gets approval to fly again.
Ryanair has a fleet of 420 Boeing jets and has not yet operated the newly ordered aircraft, which has been grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes.
Photos have emerged of a Boeing 737 Max in Ryanair branding outside the Boeing manufacturing hub with the name 737-8200 in place of 737 Max on the tip of its nose. The 737-8200 is a type name for the aircraft that is used by regulatory bodies in the aviation industry.
In addition to Ryanair, International Airlines Group (IAG) also announced a letter of intent signed at the Paris Airshow, referring the aircraft as 200 B737 aircraft. IAG said that the new aircraft, described as a mix of 737-8 and 737-10 aircraft, will join its fleet from 2023.
Ryanair did not respond to a request on the rebranding of its 737 Max jets, reported Business Insider. The news agency also said that Boeing declined to comment on the apparent rebranding.
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By GlobalDataRecently, American Airlines announced an extension of cancellations for the 737 Max aircraft until early November.
It is reported that Boeing 737 Max jets are unlikely to be approved for operation before 2020.
Last month, US regulators found a potential risk in Boeing’s 737 Max aircraft during simulator trials, which is likely to delay test flights.
Earlier last month, the company announced that some of its 737 jets, including many 737 Max aircraft, may have faulty parts on their wings.
