Alaska Airlines paid $160 million by Boeing for panel blowout
SEATTLE, Washington: This week, Alaska Airlines said it was paid US$160 million in "initial compensation" by Boeing due to a panel that blew out of a 737 Max 9 plane in mid-flight in January.
The airline also said that it expects additional compensation.
The compensation covers Alaska's pretax loss related to the accident, including lost revenue and the cost of returning its Max 9 fleet to service after t