SAN FRANCISCO: Boeing has paid Alaska Airlines US$160 million in compensation in the first quarter for the grounding of the 737 Max 9, according to the airline, reported Xinhua.
Alaska Airlines said Thursday that its first-quarter “results were significantly impacted by Flight 1282 in January and the Boeing 737-9 MAX grounding which extended into February”.
The Federal Aviation Administration grounded the jets after a door plug blew out of a nearly new Boeing 737 Max 9 flight operated by Alaska Airlines on Jan. 5.
The airline said it expects additional compensation beyond the first quarter. – BERNAMA-XINHUA
