The announcement came just hours after the last flight of the Glasgow-based regional carrier's once-large fleet of Saab 340 turboprops after 24 years’ service.
Boeing is seeking an exemption from FAA to allow the 737-7 to be certified and enter service as the airframer works to address engine inlet durability issues.
Following receipt of an approved inspection and maintenance process from the FAA, Alaska expects to bring its first few 737-9s back into service on Jan. 26.
Labor actions and negotiations throughout the European aviation sector indicate social unrest will continue in 2024 and will be expensive for the airlines.
Boeing has delivered its first Boeing 737-8 to China in nearly five years since the Civil Aviation Administration of China grounded the type in March 2019.
Fitch Ratings says the recovery of international service is what will determine whether China’s airline market fully recovers—in terms of traffic—this year.
