Southwest further extends 737 Max cancellations to October
Southwest Airlines has further extended the cancellation of Boeing 737 Max flights, removing the aircraft from its schedule through Oct 14. The carrier had previously cancelled 737 Max-operated service through Sept 2. While US regulators said Wednesday June that they had uncovered an additional issue that Boeing needs to address to return the aircraft to service, Southwest says that it decided to extend the cancellations before the recent development. "We are encouraged by the reported progress and proposed path forward for returning the aircraft to service, and we remain confident that, once certified by the FAA, the enhancements will support the safe operation of the Max," says the airline. The latest revision will cancel about 150 daily flights – or less than 4% – of the airline's peak-day schedule. <br/>
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Southwest further extends 737 Max cancellations to October
Southwest Airlines has further extended the cancellation of Boeing 737 Max flights, removing the aircraft from its schedule through Oct 14. The carrier had previously cancelled 737 Max-operated service through Sept 2. While US regulators said Wednesday June that they had uncovered an additional issue that Boeing needs to address to return the aircraft to service, Southwest says that it decided to extend the cancellations before the recent development. "We are encouraged by the reported progress and proposed path forward for returning the aircraft to service, and we remain confident that, once certified by the FAA, the enhancements will support the safe operation of the Max," says the airline. The latest revision will cancel about 150 daily flights – or less than 4% – of the airline's peak-day schedule. <br/>
