Articles tagged “boeing 737 max”

Airline Weekly

United Airlines Looks to Recovery by Bolstering Fleet With Even More Boeing 737 Max Jets

2 years ago

Airlines

Southwest’s Streak Ends as Airline Posts First Loss in Half a Century

Southwest Airlines is raising alarm bells about the cost of mandatory Covid-19 tests for domestic travel after its first annual loss in 48 years. But with containing the virus top of mind for the new administration, the industry may have few legs to stand on.

Edward Russell, Skift | 2 years ago

Airlines

The Inside Story of How Alaska Airlines Went All-In on the Returning Boeing 737 Max

Alaska was the first airline to officially throw its support behind Boeing's beleaguered 737 Max after the jet was ungrounded, with commitments for 36 more aircraft. But it was a long and winding road to that decision with the seed planted in its merger with Virgin America four years earlier.

Edward Russell, Skift | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Boeing 737 Max Spreads Wings With Approvals in Canada and Europe

2 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines Completes First U.S. 737 Max Flight After 20-Month Safety Ban

A huge media spectacle on Tuesday for the return of the Boeing 737 Max to U.S. skies, which the manufacturer and the airline industry hope goes a long way to reassuring the public that the jet is safe to fly.

David Shepardson and Traci Rucinski , Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

Boeing 737 Max Set to Resume U.S. Flights Tuesday But Flyers Still Wary: New Poll

The airlines still have some convincing to do to make passengers feel safe about flying on the Boeing 737 Max again, this poll suggests. American Airlines will put the jet back in the air on Tuesday.

Tracy Rucinski and Chris Kah, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

All Eyes on Gol as Brazilian Airline Is First to Put 737 Max Back Into Service

Gol is set to be the first global airline to resume Boeing 737 Max flights on Wednesday, returning the jet at the beginning of Brazil's busy summer travel season. But questions remain over whether travelers have confidence in the aircraft after a 20-month grounding with no less than the future of Boeing hanging in the balance.

Edward Russell, Skift | 2 years ago

Airline Weekly

Ryanair Order Caps a Good Week for Beleaguered Boeing

2 years ago

Coronavirus

U.S. to Approve 737 MAX Return as Boeing Faces Strong Headwinds

The sign-off would only be the beginning, as the planemaker has a long journey ahead of it to win back trust from its airline customers.

Eric M. Johnson, Tracy Rucinski, David Shepardson, Allison Lampert and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 2 years ago

Airlines

Airlines Canceled 355 Orders for Boeing 737 Max Jets in First 6 Months of Year

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.

Eric M. Johnson and Ankit Ajmera, Reuters | 3 years ago