Southwest Teases Different Aircraft
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan hinted at a “different aircraft” amid ongoing delivery woes at Boeing during a recent conference.
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan hinted at a “different aircraft” amid ongoing delivery woes at Boeing during a recent conference.
An airline spokesperson told AirlineGeeks on Monday that these aircraft will be operated in their current configuration, primarily on shorter routes.
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 – registered as N37560 – experienced a rejected takeoff and subsequent brake fire, resulting in substantial damage.
Boeing expects to further delay 737 and 787 aircraft deliveries to Alaska Airlines and its subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines.
WestJet will fly from Halifax to Amsterdam up to six times weekly this summer, with connections on both sides allowing more choices for travelers.
According to its latest annual regulatory filing, Delta expects to receive 43 new aircraft in 2025, all of which are from Airbus.
The crew reported receiving a No. 1 engine fire warning. They proceeded to shut down the engine and discharged one fire bottle, which extinguished the fire.
In 2025, United says it expects to take delivery of 71 narrowbody and 10 widebody aircraft, down from previous plans of 100 new jets this year.
Recently, the Mexican carrier has added and resumed several routes, including between Mexico City and Phoenix, along with Cancun to Miami.
United leadership is still betting on the 737 MAX 10 variant despite ongoing manufacturing and delivery delays at Boeing.