Copa extends grounding of 21 Boeing 737 MAX9  planes

Copa Airlines announced, on Sunday, January 7, 2024, that the temporary suspension of operations of 21 Boeing 737 MAX9 aircraft of this company will be extended until further notice.

On Saturday, the decision of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to immobilize some models of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft was known due to the incident involving the Alaska Airlines aircraft that lost the fuselage in mid-flight.

As a result, the Panamanian airline reported that it decided to ground 21 aircraft of this model, while the authorities “prepare the inspection requirements to return them to operation.”

“Copa is providing all the support required to passengers affected by the flight cancellations caused, including proactive communication, priority in-flight accommodations, itinerary changes, refunds, as well as accommodation, food, and miscellaneous expenses when necessary,” the company said.

The airline urged its passengers to periodically check the status of their flight on copa.com or the mobile application, before heading to the airport.

Alaska Airlines decided “as a “precautionary measure” to temporarily ground its 65 Boeing MAX-9 aircraft, which will fly “only after completing full maintenance and safety inspections.”