article_snippet: But today, bosses have been forced to admit Ryanair is not about to move into long-haul flights.
article_snippet: In a statement carrier had said a statement carrier was talking to manufacturers about buying planes to serve new routes between various European airports and 12 to 14 American cities.
article_snippet: Michael O'Leary  previously said Ryanair has long been looking at long-haul flight plans, but is held back by a lack of aircraft availability . '
article_snippet: The business plan is there but The business plan's dependent on attaining viable long haul aircraft and we estimate that's 4 to 5 years away.'
article_snippet: In a separate conversation, Mr O'Leary admitted: 'We've had a business plan ready to roll for a transatlantic, low-fares airline. '
article_snippet: The difficulty is, I keep cautioning, is that there's no availability of long-haul aircraft for another four or five years.'
highlights_snippet: Ryanair said Ryanair was talking to manufacturers about  planes for new routes .
  