Icelandair has taken the Boeing 737 Max off its schedule until 2020

Icelandair is the latest airline to take the troubled 737 Max aircraft off its schedule until 2020, even as Boeing works toward a return of the aircraft this year. “Icelandair has updated its flight schedule until the end of Dec 2019 as it does not anticipate the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to be in operation during that time. The changes also reflect other market developments,” the carrier said Aug 16. According to Boeing data, the carrier has taken delivery of 3 of the jets. Icelandair, which estimated its losses at US$140m if the grounding lasts until the end of October, is in talks with Boeing regarding compensation. Boeing said last month it is hoping to clear regulatory hurdles to the plane’s return by October, and some carriers are planning accordingly. The Max has now been grounded by the FAA for 5 months, the longest stretch for a US aircraft. <br/>