Kayak customers can exclude Max 9 aircraft after cabin panel blowout on Alaska Airlines flight

Online travel agent allows customers to filter out Boeing 737 Max planes::Kayak customers can exclude Max 9 aircraft after cabin panel blowout on Alaska Airlines flight

  • BowtiesAreCool@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    2 years ago

    Multiple airlines in the US already have majority Airbus fleets. It’s not quite as hard to avoid as you might think

    • Mamertine@lemmy.worldEnglish
      31·
      2 years ago

      Delta is primarily an Airbus fleet. They do not currently fly any 737 MAX planes, though they have ordered 100 Max 10s for delivery starting in 2025.

      I’ll assume they’re being pressured into it by the significant fuel savings the max offers over their current fleet.

      Or, if are willing to fly any of the big 3’s regional brands it’ll be on a regional jet which Boeing doesn’t make. Generally those are made by Bombardier or less commonly Embraer. Though, bigger plane means smoother flight.

      • TheRealKuni@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        2 years ago

        I’ll assume they’re being pressured into it by the significant fuel savings the max offers over their current fleet.

        Perhaps to replace existing 737s. But the Airbus A320neo has similar fuel efficiency with high bypass turbofans.