Alaska Airlines says it is facing a $150m (£118m) hit, after the dramatic mid-air blowout of a panel on one of its planes this month.
The 5 Jan incident on a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane terrified passengers and prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground 171 jets with similar designs.
Alaska had to cancel more than 3,000 flights in the wake of the incident.
Alaska had to cancel more than 3,000 flights in the wake of the incident.
But it warned that growth would be lower than expected in the months ahead, as deliveries of new Boeing aircraft are likely delayed.
The FAA on Wednesday said the grounded Boeing planes could return to service if they have been inspected.
But Boeing’s output has been capped, while the FAA investigates its manufacturing.
The troubles at the company, one of the world’s two major plane-makers, are now spilling over to the rest of the industry.
United Airlines, another major 737 Max 9 customer, earlier this week said it was braced for delays in deliveries and looking at alternatives to Boeing as it plotted out aircraft orders.
Alaska Airlines says it is facing a $150m (£118m) hit, after the dramatic mid-air blowout of a panel on one of its planes this month.
Alaska had to cancel more than 3,000 flights in the wake of the incident.
The 5 Jan incident on a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane terrified passengers and prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to ground 171 jets with similar designs.
But it warned that growth would be lower than expected in the months ahead, as deliveries of new Boeing aircraft are likely delayed.
Alaska had to cancel more than 3,000 flights in the wake of the incident.
Alaska had to cancel more than 3,000 flights in the wake of the incident.
But it warned that growth would be lower than expected in the months ahead, as deliveries of new Boeing aircraft are likely delayed.
The FAA on Wednesday said the grounded Boeing planes could return to service if they have been inspected.
But Boeing’s output has been capped, while the FAA investigates its manufacturing.
The troubles at the company, one of the world’s two major plane-makers, are now spilling over to the rest of the industry.
United Airlines, another major 737 Max 9 customer, earlier this week said it was braced for delays in deliveries and looking at alternatives to Boeing as it plotted out aircraft orders.
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