IAG signs LOI for 200 Boeing MAX 8-10 @ Paris PAS19
Jun 18, 2019, 9:41 am
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IAG signs LOI for 200 Boeing MAX 8-10 @ Paris PAS19
From Chris Sloan, Senior Partner and Managing Editor, Airways Magazine today, on Facebook. Read full story here.
“BREAKING NEWS : IAG signs LOI for 200 #Boeing #737MAX a mix between -8 and -10. First order for MAX since grounding and Max crisis began. A much needed shot in the arm for Boeing.
Willie Walsh, CEO IAG: Walsh was a pilot on 737 for 18 years. Here are my raw notes from the presser.
Walsh: I believe this is a great aircraft that we should have in our fleet. I’ve never made a secret of having 737MAX in our fleet. We will use across group with Level, Vueling, & BA at Gatwick. It fits with our network well. We had tough negotiations over last few months. EIS In 2023 but hoping for earlier.
Walsh: I have been in flight simulator and seen MCAS in operation. It gave me confidence in aircraft. It’s important regulators have time to consider changes. I am confident in Boeing and what they have proposed with 737MAX.
Walsh: I wouldn’t hesitate boarding #737MAX aircraft. I am not concerned about customer acceptance as it will be 2022-23 before we take delivery
Walsh: All of our pilots will undergo simulator training as we have no 737s in fleet currently. I personally don’t believe current 737 pilots would need sim training.
Kevin McAllister, CEO Boeing Commercial Airplanes : this is a very special day for us. We are deeply committed to safe return of 737 MAX.
Story to come at AirwaysMag.com - up now: link
#PAS19 ”
“BREAKING NEWS : IAG signs LOI for 200 #Boeing #737MAX a mix between -8 and -10. First order for MAX since grounding and Max crisis began. A much needed shot in the arm for Boeing.
Willie Walsh, CEO IAG: Walsh was a pilot on 737 for 18 years. Here are my raw notes from the presser.
Walsh: I believe this is a great aircraft that we should have in our fleet. I’ve never made a secret of having 737MAX in our fleet. We will use across group with Level, Vueling, & BA at Gatwick. It fits with our network well. We had tough negotiations over last few months. EIS In 2023 but hoping for earlier.
Walsh: I have been in flight simulator and seen MCAS in operation. It gave me confidence in aircraft. It’s important regulators have time to consider changes. I am confident in Boeing and what they have proposed with 737MAX.
Walsh: I wouldn’t hesitate boarding #737MAX aircraft. I am not concerned about customer acceptance as it will be 2022-23 before we take delivery
Walsh: All of our pilots will undergo simulator training as we have no 737s in fleet currently. I personally don’t believe current 737 pilots would need sim training.
Kevin McAllister, CEO Boeing Commercial Airplanes : this is a very special day for us. We are deeply committed to safe return of 737 MAX.
Story to come at AirwaysMag.com - up now: link
#PAS19 ”
Willie Walsh, CEO IAG: I believe this is a great aircraft that we should have in our fleet. I’ve never made a secret of having 737MAX in our fleet. We will use across group with Level, Vueling, & BA at Gatwick. EIS In 2023 but hoping for earlier. #PAS19 - Willie Walsh on Twitter, from Airways mag
Commenting on the Manoeuvring Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS), the system that caused the two aircraft to crash, Walsh, who is a Boeing 737 rated pilot, offered confidence even into this system.
“I have been in a flight simulator and seen MCAS in operation. It gave me confidence in the aircraft. Its important regulators have time to consider changes. I am confident in Boeing and what they have proposed with the Boeing 737 MAX”.
“I have been in a flight simulator and seen MCAS in operation. It gave me confidence in the aircraft. Its important regulators have time to consider changes. I am confident in Boeing and what they have proposed with the Boeing 737 MAX”.
Last edited by JDiver; Jun 18, 2019 at 10:07 am Reason: Update with Airways Magazine story link, etc.
