Comair Claims Fraud In Boeing 737 Max Lawsuit

The now-defunct South African airline alleges that Boeing refused to return $45 million in deposits for aircraft it did not deliver.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, February 07, 2023 at 02:51 PM ET

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Comair Limited filed suit against The Boeing Company for fraud and breach of contract concerning the purchase of eight Boeing 737 Max aircraft. [Credit: Boeing]

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Defunct South African airline Comair Limited has sued Boeing for fraud and breach of contract concerning its purchase of eight 737 Max aircraft.
Comair alleges Boeing misrepresented and concealed material facts about the 737 Max, refused to refund over $45 million in advanced deposits, and that the global grounding of the fleet resulted in over $83 million in losses for the airline.
The lawsuit claims Boeing maintained a "conceal culture," downplayed engine design issues, and implemented the MCAS software as a fix without adequate pilot training, leading to the system's role in two fatal 737 Max crashes.

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Comair Limited, a now-defunct airline based in South Africa, has filed suit against The Boeing Company for fraud and breach of contract concerning the purchase of eight Boeing 737 Max aircraft.

In the lawsuit filed in federal court, Comair, which was a licensee for British Airways, alleged that Boeing “misrepresented and concealed material facts concerning the 737 Max,” and refused to return the advanced deposits of more than $45 million for aircraft it did not deliver.