A person familiar with the matter revealed that Boeing is preparing to deliver 737 MAX passenger planes to China. This will be the first time that the Boeing has delivered the aircraft to China for the first time since the Boeing Passenger Aircraft accident in 2019.
According to Bloomberg News Saturday (August 26), people familiar with the matter reported that China ’s largest airline South Airlines was preparing to receive 737 MAX from Boeing. The initial delivery was expected to be carried out within a few weeks.
People familiar with the matter revealed that Boeing has removed two single -channel aircraft 737 MAX, which was originally built for China this month, and was prepared to deliver.
Reported that the exact delivery time is still being finalized, because Boeing is still fixing the manufacturing defect found this week, and it will also depend on the customer's preparation.
Boeing did not confirm the above news during the interview, just said that it will continue to support Chinese customers."For delivery, we will be prepared to deliver to customers at the time."
Boeing 737 MAX models occur after two fatal air crash in 2019. The Chinese government announced the suspension of 737 MAX.Even if most parts of the world have resumed 737 MAX, Sino -US relations have continued to be tight, and the Chinese government has not turned on 737 MAX green lights.Until January this year, Southern Airlines took the lead in resurging commercial flights of 737 MAX.
Bloomberg quoted sources earlier that US Secretary of Commerce Raymond will visit China on Sunday (August 27), which may help promote Boeing's delivery of 737 MAX passenger planes to China.
But people familiar with the matter also warned that diplomatic obstacles may still cause 737 max delivery.People familiar with the matter also revealed that the 737 MAX delivery will not be synchronized with Raymond's visit to China.
