EI-ENZ Boeing 737-8AS, 300th 737-800 for Ryanair, originally uploaded by Irish251.

Ryanair (Dublin) has accepted its 300th Boeing 737-800. The airline will take delivery of a total of 37 of these aircraft during 2011 and is the world’s largest operator of the 737-800. Ryanair took delivery of its first 737-800, which seats 189 passengers, from Boeing in 1999. The total value of the Ryanair fleet is now over $18 billion.

Ryanair operates more than 1,400 flights per day from 44 bases and 1,100+ routes across 27 countries, connecting 160 destinations.

In this video, see inside the Boeing factory in Renton, Wash., and hear more about how Boeing builds Ryanair’s 737-800: http://bit.ly/f49Zc0.

Copyright Photo: Irish251. Boeing 737-8AS EI-ENZ (msn 40308) was accepted on February 25 and is pictured arriving at the DUB base the following day from Boeing Field.