Ryanair FR2907

[fholbert]

Ryanair flight FR2907, a Boeing 737-800, sustained unknown damage to its right engine when a tow bar became wedged under the engine and the aircraft continued taxiing after pushback.
The aircraft was grounded and ferried to the Ryanair maintenance base at Berlin on 18 December 2021.

 

[Adler]

Thanks Frank.

 

[Minuteman]

I wondered about that "9H-" registration; Ryanair is notionally an Ireland-based airline.

“Malta Air is a low-cost airline that operates out of Malta. It is a joint venture between Ryanair and the Government of Malta.”

They have a large fleet of 142 737s, about half the size of Ryanair's fleet, with a bunch of "737-8200"s (both companies stopped painting "MAX" on the side), The airline didn't exist before 2019, so cynical me assumes it exists as some combo of tax dodge and whipsaw.

 

[Richman]

You guys think the airline industry is messed up here?

What do the Gen Zers say?: [Rest of the World enters the chat]….

 

[DE727UPS]

That guy was taxiing at SWA speed. Or hotel speed. Great job by the airport guy in the pickup truck getting the video. I wonder if he would have pulled in front of the jet if it tried to takeoff.

 

[ahw01]

I wondered about that "9H-" registration; Ryanair is notionally an Ireland-based airline.

“Malta Air is a low-cost airline that operates out of Malta. It is a joint venture between Ryanair and the Government of Malta.”

They have a large fleet of 142 737s, about half the size of Ryanair's fleet, with a bunch of "737-8200"s (both companies stopped painting "MAX" on the side), The airline didn't exist before 2019, so cynical me assumes it exists as some combo of tax dodge and whipsaw.

Fun fact - Easyjet is mainly Austrian. nothing to do with the UK leaving the EU. Sunlit uplands my ass.

Ryanair UK now has 7 aircraft. Malta Air has 141. Most of them will be painted in RyanAir (UK) livery. Nothing to do with Brexit at all.

 

[killbilly]

I wondered about that "9H-" registration; Ryanair is notionally an Ireland-based airline.

“Malta Air is a low-cost airline that operates out of Malta. It is a joint venture between Ryanair and the Government of Malta.”

They have a large fleet of 142 737s, about half the size of Ryanair's fleet, with a bunch of "737-8200"s (both companies stopped painting "MAX" on the side), The airline didn't exist before 2019, so cynical me assumes it exists as some combo of tax dodge and whipsaw.

wondering if there are tax advantages. I've been seeing more and more private jets with malta registration numbers lately.

 

[Minuteman]

Looks like it., and as @ahw01 indicated, being able to circulate in that Eurozone as a native has value for an airline.

“Since 2007, Malta has offered a compelling corporate tax system whereby non-residents can claim tax refunds. In practical terms, this means that the standard 35% corporate tax rate is often effectively reduced to 0%-5%. If you’re considering aircraft registration in Malta, it’s also worth remembering that income from international transport of goods and passengers outside the country is exempt from Maltese tax.

As an EU member state since 2004, the Maltese aircraft register permits free circulation of aircraft in the eurozone – which in turn allows tax-free commercial operation.

The country offers the ideal legislative environment, with an extensive double-tax treaty network and transparency of rights and interests.

As a further benefit, there’s no duty on importing civil aircraft to Malta – and aircraft are not subject to stamp duty.”

Malta Aircraft Registration Benefits | Low Tax Register | Air CM

Air CM shows the main benefits of the Maltese aircraft register including tax free EU commercial operation, attractive corporate tax systems and much more.

www.aircm.aero

I suspect this is why all the Aeroflot, Redwings, S7, etc. Airbus and Boeing jets (and Yaborã, lol) in Russia are registered in places like Anguilla; Russia must have a crazy import tax.