Eric M. Johnson and Ankit Ajmera, Reuters
Yes, the Max has had some design challenges. But that's probably not the reason for most of these cancelations. Airlines don't need more planes right now. They're looking to get out of commitments, any way they can.
3 months ago
Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik, Reuters
No doubt Norwegian Air took a hit last year when times were good and Rolls-Royce and Boeing messed up on quality control. But with Covid-19, conditions in 2020 would be bad, no matter what. Norwegian can't blame Boeing or Rolls-Royce for what's happening now.
4 months ago
Eric M. Johnson and David Shepardson, Reuters
The last thing any airline needs right now is more aircraft. But the Boeing Max certification process marches on.
4 months ago
David Shepardson, Reuters
It was the biggest story in aviation before the pandemic, but the arduous process of getting the Boeing 737 Max back in the skies is still ongoing.
7 months ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
Although Boeing doesn't seem to think this will change the time frame for the 737 Max's return, all those airlines banking on it flying again this summer must surely be worried.
8 months ago
Jay Shabat, Skift
No other country or region has an airline industry as strong as that of the U.S. What's the secret? Have U.S. airlines cracked the perennially difficult code to airline profitability, and will it last? Skift Airline Weekly dove deep and zeroed in on trends that explain the U.S. airlines' success.
8 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
TUI CEO Fritz Joussen sounded much more upbeat than he did last December. While the Max grounding continues to cause problems for the company, holiday bookings for summer 2020 have grown. For now, it thinks it has the edge on its remaining competitors.
8 months ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Southwest is concerned it is losing market share because of the Max grounding. That is likely true. But the Max is also forcing the airline to be more efficient about where it flies and when. That's probably helping boost unit revenue.
9 months ago
Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift
American Airlines suggests that it's not planning for the Boeing 737 Max to return to flying until the late summer or fall. But the airline is still positive this year will be better than last. That shouldn't be too hard.
9 months ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
Given the pressure the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators are under, we shouldn't expect to see the Max in the sky anytime soon. Making sure the aircraft is totally safe is the priority, not Boeing's share price.
9 months ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
As United waits for its Boeing 737 Max aircraft to eventually enter service, so, too, is its growth plan on hold following a solid fourth quarter. The good news is that its competitors are facing the same issue.
9 months ago
Associated Press
Many predicted that Boeing would have gotten its act together by now and that 737 Max aircraft would be safe to fly. It's still up in the air exactly when that will be, but there is hope for the busy U.S. summer travel season.
9 months ago
