May 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair Holdings PLC Chief Executive Michael O'Leary, speaking to analysts after FY results RYA.I:
HEARTENED THAT BOEING DELIVERED 45 AIRCRAFT IN APRIL ; NEW MANAGEMENT TEAM DOING A TERRIFIC JOB BA.N
BOEING AIRCRAFT COMING OUT OF WICHITA IN TIMELY MANNER WITH LITTLE OR NO DEFECTS BA.N
WE DON'T FORESEE TARIFFS BEING A BIG ISSUE; WE'D BE VERY SURPRISED IF EUROPEANS IMPOSED TARIFFS ON COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT
WE WOULD CONSIDER TAKING BOEING DELIVERIES INTO UK OR ANOTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRY IF HELPED AVOID TARIFFS
HOPING TO REPLACE LAUDA FLEET WITH AIRBUS WHEN LEASES EXPIRE IN 2028-9; MARKET NOT IN OUR FAVOUR CURRENTLY
WE HAVE BOOKED A TINY BIT OF COMPENSATION FROM BOEING FOR DELIVERY DELAYS; IT'S VERY MODEST AND IS CONFIDENTIAL
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(Reporting By Conor Humphries)
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