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Alaska Airlines plans to introduce Boeing 737 Max flights next spring
Alaska Airlines says it plans to fly its first Boeing 737 Max jet in March 2021.
The airline says it will receive its first 737 Max jet in January, now that the plane maker can resume delivering new jets after this week’s FAA approval.
It expects to receive ‘several more throughout 2021’ the airline said.
The FAA recertified the Max jet after a long 20-month grounding.
The airline will start two months of testing and training pilots on the new system updates.
Pilots will undergo comprehensive flight simulator training in the coming weeks.
"With these enhancements and the FAA’s thorough inspection processes, this aircraft will’ meet the high safety standards we expect," Alaska said on its website.
"For us,’safety is always priority number one. If an aircraft is not safe, we won’t fly it."
"Our teams will put the plane through its paces, which includes flying it more than 19,000 miles and over 50 flight hours all over the country, including Alaska and Hawaii," it said.
Written by Ray Montgomery, US Editor
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