Norwegian Air wants Boeing to pay for grounding 737 MAX 8s
The airline has 18 MAX passenger jets in its 163-aircraft fleet and idle planes will add to pressures on the airline, which is making losses
Oslo — Norwegian Air said on Wednesday that it will seek compensation from plane maker Boeing for costs and lost revenue after grounding its fleet of 737 MAX 8 aircraft in the wake of the Ethiopian Airlines crash. “We expect Boeing to take this bill,” Norwegian Air said in an e-mailed statement to Reuters. The Oslo-based airline has 18 MAX passenger jets in its 163-aircraft fleet. European regulators on Tuesday grounded the aircraft following Sunday’s crash of a similar plane in Ethiopia, which killed 157 people — the second crash involving this type of plane since October. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg said in an e-mail to employees on Monday, which was seen by Reuters, that he is confident in the safety of the 737 MAX. Industry sources, however, say the plane maker faces big claims after the crash. Norwegian Air has bet heavily on the MAX to become its aircraft of choice for short- and medium-range flights in coming years as the low-cost carrier seeks to boost its fuel efficiency a...
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