WestJet sticking with Boeing 737 Max orders once planes are certified to fly GlobeBusiness
WestJet had expected to add two more of the planes this year to increase its fleet to 13, but Boeing has suspended all future deliveries.Indonesian airline Garuda cancels $6-billion order for Boeing 737 Max jets
Spokeswoman Lauren Stewart says the 37 remaining deliveries in its order won’t take place until the grounding is lifted and it thoroughly evaluates any upgrades. She says the narrow-body planes remain “a vital part of the fleet,” having performed “safely, reliably and efficiently” since 2017.
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