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Re:Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early' by SimplyUnknown on Monday January 25, 2021 @04:37AM (#25901272)
Another explanation: Ryanair is a budget airline and was able to buy more 737-Maxes at a very low price, making their already cheap tickets even cheaper, allowing them to increase profit margins and cementing their status as the cheapest airline around even if that comes at the expense of safety.

Either way, both explanations are speculation and we'll have to see how that turns out.

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Re:Boeing 737 Max cleared to fly again 'too early' by overscore on Monday January 25, 2021 @04:42AM (#25901306)
Ryanair do have a history of taking advantage of industry slumps, having put in an order for 100 aircraft with Boeing in January 2002 when aviation had nearly collapsed.

That said, they take safety extraordinarily seriously and would not risk their reputation if they had doubts about the Max.

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