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Norwegian Air Grounds Boeing Planes That Crashed
The airline, which flies out of Stewart in Orange County, has come up with an alternative aircraft, but flight delays may exist.
NEW WINDSOR, NY — An airline serving the Hudson Valley has temporarily suspended service using the Boeing 737 MAX, which has seen two deadly crashes since October. Norwegian Air said it is working on re-allocating its fleet in the wake of the crashes.
Norwegian operates flights to and from Stewart International Airport to Dublin, Ireland and Edinburgh, Scotland, the Poughkeepsie Journal said.
The airline said its passengers will be rebooked on 787-9 Dreamliner planes, which have more seats than the 737s, recordonline said, though the flights are likely to be delayed.
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According to an airline official, the MAX fleet has been grounded.
While the FAA in the United States has said Boeing-built plane is airworthy, China and Indonesia have grounded all 737 MAX 8s operating in their countries.
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An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed Sunday minutes after taking off. It was the second crash of a 737 MAX in five months.
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