Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027 - Regional Media News

Southwest Airlines Doubles Down on Boeing Loyalty as MAX 7 Slips to 2027

AeroNewsJournal Rio De Janeiro, June 8 - Southwest Airlines remains committed to Boeing as the long-awaited 737 MAX 7 certification delays push its entry into revenue service to early 2027. The low-cost carrier's Chief Operating Officer, Andrew Watterson, confirmed the airline's dedication to the MAX family, avoiding the complexities of introducing a second aircraft type amid ongoing fleet modernization efforts. This decision underscores Southwe…

Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027 - Regional Media News

By Rajesh Kumar Singh RIO DE JANEIRO, June 6 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines expects Boeing's long-delayed 737 MAX 7 to enter revenue service in 2027 and remains focused on the MAX family rather than adding another aircraft type to reduce risk, Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson told Reuters on Saturday. Asked about Airbus's A220, Watterson said Southwest was focused on the MAX. "Diversification doesn't come through a second fleet type," Wa…