Company American Airlines has extended a ban on 90 daily flights Boeing 737 Maxas problematic aircraft remains under the control of regulatory authorities.
Sunday, April 7, the company said, extending the ban until June 5 (it was previously set to 24 of April).
The airline confirmed that the long-term cancellations may lead to disruptions in travel and relaxation, but said that he will try to minimize it.
Aircraft Max production the Boeing was «landed» in the United States and in other countries in mid-March after two fatal disasters in Ethiopia and Indonesia. The airline that owns such aircraft, transplanted to other passengers.
In two accidents with this aircraft, killing 346 people. Source: Flickr
American Airlines Group Inc. — largest us airline, it has a fleet of 24 aircraft Max.
Its head office is based in Dallas, his representatives said that they expect information from US regulators and contact customers affected by cancellations to re-book the tickets for them. According to them, every passenger will be contacted personally by phone or email.
Boeing and the Federal aviation administration announced last week that more time is needed to change the flight control system, whose imperfection, presumably, was the cause of two accidents.
Also on Friday, Boeing said it would cut production of aircraft Jet Max to 42 from 52 a month, so can focus on fixing the software for flight control.
Preliminary investigation of a deadly incident in Ethiopia and Indonesia proved that the erroneous sensor readings caused the intervention of the system, which tipped the nose of the aircraft. The pilots tried in vain to regain control over it.
Two disasters killed 346 people, the Boeing company is faced with a growing number of lawsuits filed by the families of the victims.
