American 737 Max cancellations to top at least 2,700 flights

American Airlines has removed the Boeing 737 Max from its schedules through April, prompting the cancellation of thousands of flights. The carrier has pre-emptively cancelled roughly 90 flights a day through April 24, totalling at least 2,700 flights, as a result of the grounding, it said Sunday. American operates 24 737-8s and is scheduled to take delivery of another 16 aircraft this year. The US carrier's decision to only remove the 737 Max from schedules through April is more optimistic than other airlines. Air Canada, which also operates 24 737-8s, has removed the type from its schedules through July 1. American says it cannot forecast the "financial costs of this disruption", noting that the impact will reflect both the full duration of the grounding and any additional costs related to the reintroduction of the 737 Max. <br/>