Ongoing quality control problems at Boeing have caused American Airlines to reduce three long-haul routes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport later this year.
The three routes Facing cancellations are flights between DFW and Dublin, Ireland; Rome, Italy; and Kona, Hawaii.
The two European routes will stop on October 26 but will resume in the summer of 2025, when American Airlines expects to get new aircraft, according to The Dallas Morning News. American Airlines has plans for 260 new Boeing jets for next year, and several existing orders are still pending. The Kona International Airport flight will not operate this winter. ordered “We’re making these changes now to ensure we’re able to assist customers on affected flights,” said Andrea Koos, a spokesperson at the Fort Worth-based airline, according to DMN. “We’ll be proactively reaching out to impacted customers to offer alternate travel arrangements. We remain committed to our customers and team members and lessening the impact of these delays while continuing to offer a complete global network.”
Various factors have contributed to delays in the delivery of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, starting with increased inspection procedures by several federal agencies after a series of mishaps this year.
In January, a door plug on a Boeing 737 Max blew off during takeoff, prompting an ongoing investigation. The exact cause of the incident has not been determined, but it is believed that technicians working on the aircraft did not follow established procedures and failed to install the bolts that secure the plug in place, according to it was noted.
Other identified mistakes include improperly torqued bolts meant to secure a stabilizing surface and inappropriately installed rivets in the body. Boeing management has been accused of prioritizing profits and DEI policies over product quality and safety. covered by The Dallas Express.
“We won’t rush or go too fast,” West said, according to CNBC. “In fact, we’re deliberately going slow to get this right. And we are the ones who made the decision to constrain rates on the 737 program below 38 per month until we feel like we’re ready. And we’ll feel the impact of that over the next several months.” resign The delays and quality control issues with the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft also led to American Airlines changing its orders and upgrading some of them to the newer Boeing 737 Max 10, according to a Bloomberg report. Nevertheless, American Airlines CFO Devon May said at a recent quarterly earnings call that the delays would not impact the company as severely as some airliners as the company is not as dependent on receiving new aircraft as some competitors, DMN reported.
Boeing announced American CEO Robert Isom said that he can't say if they're making progress because what's important is their actions, not their words. He also mentioned that they will continue to work with Boeing and do everything they can to help them succeed in the long term.
Due to ongoing quality control problems at Boeing, American Airlines will cancel three long-haul routes from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport later this year. The affected routes are between DFW and Dublin, Ireland; Rome, Italy; and Kona, Hawaii. The European routes will stop on October 26 but will resume in […] said, per CNBC. “In fact, we’re deliberately going slow to get this right. And we are the ones who made the decision to constrain rates on the 737 program below 38 per month until we feel like we’re ready. And we’ll feel the impact of that over the next several months.”
The delays and quality control issues with the Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft also led to American Airlines changing its orders and upgrading some of them to the newer Boeing 737 Max 10, according to a Bloomberg report. Nevertheless, American Airlines CFO Devon May said at a recent quarterly earnings call that the delays would not impact the company as severely as some airliners as the company is not as dependent on receiving new aircraft as some competitors, DMN reported.
“I can’t tell you if they’re making progress or not because it’s all actions that matter, not words, and we’re continuing to work with them,” American CEO Robert Isom added, per DMN. “We’ll do everything we can to support Boeing. We need them to be successful in the long run.”
