Air China asks Boeing for compensation over 737 MAX grounding


FE Team | Published: May 22, 2019 11:52:59 | Updated: May 23, 2019 13:33:11


A Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft of Air China sits on the tarmac at an airport in Beijing, China on March 11, 2019 — Reuters/Files

Air China has formally asked Boeing for compensation over the grounding of its 737 MAX aircraft and delayed deliveries of its orders, the state TV China Central Television reported on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, China Eastern Airlines said it has requested compensation from Boeing for the grounding of its 14 737 MAX aircraft, reports Reuters.

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