Ryanair’s boss has issued a warning of the impact of Donald Trump‘s tariffs on the aviation industry.
CEO Michael O’Leary has said the budget airline could delay deliveries of Boeing aircraft if the planes become more expensive.
Mr O’Leary told the Financial Times that the airline is due to receive new planes in August but might delay the delivery as Ryanair does not need the planes until March or April 2026.
He explained: ‘If tariffs are imposed on those aircraft, there’s every likelihood we may delay the delivery. We might delay them and hope that common sense will prevail.’
The Ryanair boss said there would likely be ‘debate’ over whether manufacturers or airlines would bear the cost of the tariffs.
‘The airlines will say the manufacturer must pay. I’m sure the manufacturer will insist the airline pays,’ said Mr O’Leary.
Delta Air Lines, a major airline in the USA, has already said it will delay its orders from Airbus rather than pay tariffs.
Plane delivery delays could lead to increased demand which could cause prices to rise for holidaymakers.
Ryanair’s boss has issued a warning of the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs on the aviation industry
The aviation industry is also affected by the 25 per cent tariff on aluminum and steel as both materials are used in the manufacture of planes.
Vice President JD Vance has said that Trump is ‘working very hard’ to strike a trade deal with Britain.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned that tariffs will have a ‘profound’ impact on the UK and said she is ‘under no illusion about the difficulties that lie ahead’.
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