September, Friday 20, 2024

Emirates CEO cautions that Boeing is on its final opportunity for redemption.


QVKbHZioaODS29y.png

Emirates airline's boss, Sir Tim Clark, has issued a warning to Boeing, stating that the company is in its "last chance saloon" following a decline in its performance. The airline president expressed his concern after a panel on a 737 Max 9 passenger jet blew off during a flight last month. Emirates, being a major customer of Boeing, intends to send its engineers to monitor the company's production lines. In response, Boeing referred to comments made by its CEO, Dave Calhoun, where he acknowledged and understood the concerns of their customers. Emirates confirmed that they had nothing to add to Sir Tim's remarks. Sir Tim emphasized the importance of Boeing inculcating a safety culture and reviewing its manufacturing processes to prevent any compromise. He believes that the current situation is crucial and referred to it as the "last chance saloon." Furthermore, Emirates plans to send engineers to observe the production process of the 777 at Boeing and its supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. As one of Boeing's most important clients, Emirates placed a $52 billion order for 95 wide-body Boeing 777 and 787 jets. The recent incidents involving Boeing, including a door plug detaching from an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9, have raised concerns about the company's manufacturing practices. As a result, the Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation and restricted Boeing from expanding production of the Max planes. These issues may also cause delays in the approval of new versions of the 737 Max plane that are currently in development.