Major U.S. airlines have been forced to cancel hundreds of flights as a result of the grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX fleet after two of them crashed in the past six months, one in Indonesia and the other in Ethiopia, killing a total of nearly 350 people. American Airlines reported that it is grounding all 737 MAX flights through August 19. The decision amounts to 115 cancelled flights each day during the summer.
Major Airlines Suffer from Boeing 737 Max Issue
Key Takeaways:
- Major U.S. airlines are canceling hundreds of flights due to the continued grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX fleet following two fatal crashes.
- American Airlines has extended its 737 MAX flight cancellations through August 19, impacting 115 daily flights during the peak summer travel season, but expresses confidence in Boeing's software updates and training for eventual recertification.
- United Airlines, with 14 MAX planes, also anticipates the aircraft returning to service this summer and expects to receive additional deliveries by the end of the year.
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