The reinstatement of Southwest Airlines 737 Max flights – with the addition of 80-plus planes built since the model was grounded – could result in lower flight prices due to a sudden rise in capacity. Carriers such as Boeing, American Airlines, Norwegian Air, United Airlines and Icelandair have restarted bookings for the 737 Max despite the aircraft having yet to receive regulatory approval to fly. Flight intelligence firm OAG suggested the move indicated that the airlines had received assurances from Southwest Airlines that the plane is safe to fly.
The reinstatement of Boeing 737 Max flights – with the addition of 80-plus planes built since the model was grounded – could result in lower flight prices due to a sudden rise in capacity. Carriers such as Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Norwegian Air, United Airlines and Icelandair have restarted bookings for the 737 Max despite the aircraft having yet to receive regulatory approval to fly. Flight intelligence firm OAG suggested the move indicated that the airlines had received assurances from Boeing that the plane is safe to fly.