Skift Take

Michael O’Leary’s public condemnation of Boeing’s corporate culture and recent changes to its 737 Max program will likely heap further pressure on the planemaker.

Gordon Smith

The chief executive of Ryanair has slammed Boeing’s approach to the 737 Max crisis.

Speaking to Skift on Wednesday, Michael O’Leary called out what he described as “corporate bullsh*t” at the U.S. planemaker. 

In recent weeks, O’Leary has publicly endorsed Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun and CFO Brian West. He previously described the pair as “a good team” who are “on the right track”.

Asked by Skift if he had confidence in Stan Deal, the President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the Ryanair chief said: “Do I have confidence in Stan Deal is the wrong question. I think Stan Deal has to demonstrate that he is capable of turning around the operation in Seattle.”

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