WestJet extends suspension of Max 8; airline seeking compensation from Boeing
WestJet Airlines has extended its route suspensions related to the grounding of Boeing’s Max 8 aircraft and is seeking compensation from the aircraft manufacturer for lost revenue. The airline, which owns 13 Max 8 planes for a total of 7% of its fleet, announced Monday it is now scheduling without the aircraft until at least Nov 4, as opposed to the previously stated Aug 29. Affected routes include Halifax-Paris, Vancouver-Regina, Toronto-Kelowna and Toronto-St. John’s. WestJet CE Ed Sims said while the airline has no intention of flying the plane again until it is “100% safe to do so,” the grounding is lasting longer than anticipated after US officials identified another flaw with the plane’s software in June. The airline had 9,225 Max flights planned since the grounding and has been able to cover off almost 6,000 of them. <br/>
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WestJet extends suspension of Max 8; airline seeking compensation from Boeing
WestJet Airlines has extended its route suspensions related to the grounding of Boeing’s Max 8 aircraft and is seeking compensation from the aircraft manufacturer for lost revenue. The airline, which owns 13 Max 8 planes for a total of 7% of its fleet, announced Monday it is now scheduling without the aircraft until at least Nov 4, as opposed to the previously stated Aug 29. Affected routes include Halifax-Paris, Vancouver-Regina, Toronto-Kelowna and Toronto-St. John’s. WestJet CE Ed Sims said while the airline has no intention of flying the plane again until it is “100% safe to do so,” the grounding is lasting longer than anticipated after US officials identified another flaw with the plane’s software in June. The airline had 9,225 Max flights planned since the grounding and has been able to cover off almost 6,000 of them. <br/>
