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 have canceled hundreds of flights due to the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX fleet following two fatal crashes.
- American Airlines extended its 737 MAX flight cancellations through August 19, impacting 115 daily flights during the peak summer travel season, to provide greater planning reliability.
- Both American and United airlines express confidence in the 737 MAX's eventual recertification this summer after software updates and new training, with American rebooking affected customers.
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