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Ongoing Lockdowns Slow 737 MAX Fleet Ramp-Up

Satu Dahl
Last updated: 26 March 2021 14:19
By Satu Dahl 2 Min Read
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Boeing 737 MAX. Image supplied by Boeing.
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Analysis by travel data and analytics expert Cirium regarding the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in Europe reveals that the aircraft type’s return has been slowed down by ongoing travel restrictions.

Ireland-based low-cost carrier Ryanair said on 24 March that it no longer expects to receive the first of its 199 MAX aircraft this month but instead expects to take delivery of eight aircraft in April and a similar number in May.

Graph supplied by Cirium.
Graph supplied by Cirium.

Low-key return

Cirium says LOT is the latest European carrier to restore 737 MAX flights, but ongoing lockdowns are slowing down the 737 MAX fleet ramp-up, with the aircraft making a low-key return to European skies. However, the analytics company says optimism persists regarding loosening travel restrictions later this year and this will herald a quick ramp-up in Europe for the latest-generation single-aisle twinjet.

LOT Polish Airlines is the fifth European operator that has re-introduced revenue flights with the 737 MAX. This follows TUIfly Belgium which operated the first revenue service on 17 February.

Cirium has tracked flight activity as of 24 March for 10 European-operated MAX aircraft with daily commercial services peaking at seven on 14 and 21 March. According to the company, operations have been sporadic in the current low-demand environment and no commercial flights were tracked for 16 March or 23 March. Cirium says that, globally, more than 300 MAX flights were operated on 24 March by 115 aircraft.

Boeing 737 MAX - Credit Clemens Vasters via Wiki Commons
Boeing 737 MAX – Credit Clemens Vasters via Wiki Commons

Regarding firm orders for the type, a total of 39 European airlines and leasing companies have the aircraft on order. in March 2019, European airlines were operating around 200 MAX flights daily, using over 50 aircraft before the type was grounded worldwide following two fatal crashes.

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Satu Dahl
By Satu Dahl
Satu Dahl is our Chief Content Officer and an experienced journalist and editor specialising in aviation. Over the years, she has edited several aviation publications and websites, including the Aircraft Cabin Management, Low-Cost & Regional Airline Business, Regional International & MRO Management magazines.
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