WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it has scrubbed Boeing's grounded 737 Max jet from flight schedules through April 4.
The move marks the ninth delay to the plane's return after regulatory authorities across the globe banned the Max from the skies last March following two fatal crashes in five months.
WestJet says the adjustment impacts about 500 more flights on routes that include Toronto-Vancouver and Calgary-Ottawa, with the airline now notifying passengers of rebooking options. WestJet says it is completing more than 97 per cent of planned departures, despite the reduced capacity and higher fuel and leasing costs brought on by the grounding.
Until the airspace ban, WestJet was planning to add four of Boeing's marquee aircraft to the 13 Max 8s already in its fleet by the end of 2020. On Friday, Air Canada told The Canadian Press it has pulled the grounded jet from its schedules through March 31 in a move that impacts passengers already slated for spring getaways and cuts down on flight options for travellers looking to book.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WestJet delays 737 Max return for another month, affecting about 500 flightsWestJet says the adjustment impacts about 500 more flights on routes that include Toronto-Vancouver and Calgary-Ottawa
Read more »
Boeing, FAA reviewing wiring issue on grounded 737 MAXBoeing is currently working to design separating the wiring bundles if necessary and conducting extensive analysis to establish if the electrical fault could occur in a real-world scenario, a company official said
Read more »
Boeing uncovers another potential design flaw with 737 MaxHundreds of 737 Max jets are sitting, grounded, as Boeing awaits approval from aviation regulators for the troubled plane to return to flight. But now, the company has discovered yet another potential hurdle.
Read more »
Aeromexico reaches compensation deal with Boeing over 737 Max crisisAeromexico did not disclose the size of the payment, but added that it remains in talks with Boeing and regulatory authorities
Read more »
American Airlines reaches settlement with Boeing for 737 Max compensation in 2019American said it does not expect any material financial impact of the agreement to be realized in its fourth-quarter 2019 earnings
Read more »
Relatives of Canadians killed in Boeing 737 Max crash want public hearing, response from Marc GarneauAlmost a year after the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, the Canadian government has not held any kind of public hearing into the tragedy, or Canada’s approval of the plane
Read more »