RyanairRYAIChief Executive Officer Michael O'Leary said on Wednesday he would meet with Boeing Co's top executives in Dublin later in the day to discuss long delays in aircraft deliveries as the crisis deepens at the U.S. plane maker. question.

He told Reuters in an interview on the sidelines of an aviation conference that he would also discuss certification issues for Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft and ongoing oversight issues after a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9 plane lost a panel in the air on January 5. .

He said the meeting would be with Boeing's "top management," but did not identify who.

"We are working closely with Boeing. (..) Boeing is still producing excellent airplanes, but there is no doubt that we think the shop, the systems and the quality control in Seattle need to improve," he said, referring to Boeing's main facility in Washington. Manufacturing Center.

He said low-cost airlines, Boeing's largest European customer, are holding regular meetings with their aircraft suppliers and believed the situation would start to improve as regulators increase scrutiny of the company.

"They're accepting (...) they're very tightly regulated by Congress and the FAA right now. It's not conducive to monthly production. But frankly, that's exactly what it needs."

Last month, O'Leary warned airlines(link) they may have to cut their summer flight plans, at the busiest time of the year, due to delays in taking delivery of new aircraft.

Boeing did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the meeting.