Southwest Airlines has confirmed it will postpone the reintegration of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft into its fleet until September. The airline said in a statement that Boeing had informed it on Tuesday evening about "technical issues" with the aircraft, which is being retrofitted to fly more fuel-efficient and quieter routes. The US Federal Aviation Administration announced last week it had no fixed timetable for granting regulatory approval for the updated model, with Boeing yet to conduct a certification test flight for the aircraft.
Southwest Airlines has confirmed it will postpone the reintegration of Boeing's 737 Max aircraft into its fleet until September. The company, which is the largest global operator of the plane, has joined American Airlines in pushing back its target date from August. The US Federal Aviation Administration announced last week it had no fixed timetable for granting regulatory approval for the updated model, with Boeing yet to conduct a certification test flight for the aircraft.