American Airlines has chosen to keep its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX grounded until at least August 19, even if it means canceling 115 flights a day in summer season, as probes into the troubled jet continue and new sales have frozen. AA wants to ensure reliability “for the peak travel season and provide confidence to our customers and team members when it comes to their travel plans,” Chief Executive Doug Parker and President Robert Isom wrote. eTN Chatroom: Discuss with readers from around the world:The 737 MAX 8 airliners were grounded worldwide after a fatal crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight, which killed 157 people on board. The US airline has 24 MAX planes in its fleet and is expected to get 16 more delivered this year. Critics say the producer cut corners to fast-track the new model to the market, compromising flight safety as a result.

Source: Ethiopian News April 14, 2019 15:00 UTC