Originally Posted by
davidjohnson6
Fir those unaware, Boeing announced production of the 737 Max will be suspended in January. Large production lines take time to restart after suspension, so this is clearly not going to be just a few days.
Has the decision now been made for airlines operating within Europe for S20 as to what to do ? Should one now expect the likes of TUI and others to be trying to get hold of every 150-200 seat aircraft they can find ?
I don’t think so. Production and schedules are largely independent. It’s worth considering that airlines have a lot more access to Manufacturer timelines than the public does. Most summer schedules have been written assuming the MAX is unavailable. As you say, a return to service for the start of the summer schedule seems unlikely. The peak July/August is not impossible though, subject to crewing for those airlines with delivered MAX’s.