737 Max - Europe S20
We are all aware of talk about when the 737 Max might (or might not) return to service. During S19 a number of European short haul leisure focussed airlines have needed to lease in aircraft from small ACMI operators
At what point will the European airlines with currently grounded 737 Max aircraft likely need to sign leases to ensure availability of aircraft to taken punters on holiday to the beach in S20 ?
Can they defer a decision until Xmas ? Or even later ?
Note - I'm not asking "when will the 737 Max return to service" - I don't believe anyone can given a definite answer on this despite what Boeing may indicate. My question is about when decisions need to be made about leasing in alternate aircraft for S20 in the event that the 737 Max remains grounded beyond Easter 2020