American Airlines announced Sunday it would scrap some 115 flights per day in the coming months because its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX planes is being grounded until August 19. The global fleet of 737 MAX planes has been barred from flying since mid-March. "These 115 flights represent approximately 1.5 per cent of American's total flying each day this summer," American Airlines chairman and CEO Doug Parker said in a statement. "Once the MAX is recertified, we anticipate bringing our MAX aircraft back online as spares to supplement our operation as needed during the summer." American Airlines had lowered one of its first-quarter indicators in light of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes being grounded, along with the partial US government shutdown and technical challenges.

Source: Ethiopian News April 15, 2019 01:07 UTC