As a result, Southwest has canceled 160 daily flights through Aug. 5, hitting revenue and costs, and putting its growth plans on hold. "Boeing made some mistakes ... they need to address those mistakes," Kelly said at the company's annual shareholders meeting in Denver, where Southwest has expanded faster than any other city. Asked by a shareholder whether he was seeking compensation from Boeing, Kelly said: "No one is happy with the situation. The MAX jets represent less than 5 percent of Southwest's fleet of about 750, but the airline has at least 249 more on order. Asked by a reporter if he would fly on the first MAX flight, Kelly said: "I'd love to."

Source: Ethiopian News May 15, 2019 17:15 UTC