American Airlines is ordering 30 new 737 Max 8 jets from Boeing, betting big on a domestic travel recovery with the controversial plane that was grounded in 2019.
American Airlines announced the orders for the 172-seat aircraft Wednesday and also said it was pushing back the delivery of an undisclosed number of Boeing 787-9 jets that have been delayed because of production issues at Boeing. American has already blamed Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner delays for cutting international routes next summer.
American Airlines has orders for 57 of the 737 Max jets through 2025, making a commitment to the plane that the airline’s leaders have bragged about in terms of fuel efficiency and cost savings but that was also grounded for nearly two years after two deadly crashes blamed on faulty anti-stall software.
