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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Comair Limited is suing The Boeing Company for fraud and breach of contract concerning the purchase of eight 737 Max aircraft, alleging Boeing misrepresented and concealed material facts and refused to return over $45 million in deposits.
Comair claims it suffered over $83 million in losses due to the worldwide grounding of the 737 Max fleet, having paid for one aircraft that was delivered.
The lawsuit alleges Boeing had a "conceal culture," implementing the MCAS software to combat engine-related pitch issues instead of a costly redesign, which subsequently led to two fatal crashes and a lack of adequate pilot training.

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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.