More than 170 MAX 9s operated in US airspace or by US carriers are still grounded for safety inspections, with United and Alaska Airlines – the two major carriers that operate the aircraft – both reporting finding loose bolts.
The seasonal service will initially fly three times per week starting 21 June using 286-seat A350-900 aircraft, each with around 15 tonnes of freight capacity. Flights will pause from 2 August to “early 2027”, when the airline will finish its first sea…