The low-cost carrier is taking a series of measures to keep its passengers in the air while also allowing a limited number of refunds.

The agreement covers the purchase of 290 A320-family and 10 A350-family aircraft by Chinese airlines.

With the grounding of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft likely to drag on for months, some airlines are in a far worse position than others.

Amid the controversy over its 737 MAX aircraft, Boeing unveiled the 777X in an employee-only preview rather than a public event.

Ethiopia’s transport minister says there were altitude fluctuations in the minutes after take-off during two doomed flights.

The last 737 MAX 8 aircraft flying anywhere worldwide are grounded as the United States’ FAA says there is evidence of a link.

The order is for twin-engine Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner and Airbus A350-900 long-haul planes, to replace four-engine aircraft.

Norwegian says it will demand compensation from Boeing over having to ground its 737 MAX 8 fleet.

Meanwhile, the UK, France and Germany have joined other countries in banning the MAX 8 from their airspace.

The number of countries grounding Boeing's MAX 8 after Sunday’s disaster is increasing, but Icelandair and Norwegian have confidence in the model.

China, Ethiopia, Indonesia and others have taken the step to stop all flights, are making emergency inspections or are seeking further clarity.

An Ethiopian Airlines MAX 8 with 157 people on board crashed minutes after take-off, the same new aircraft type as the Lion Air crash last year.

Coming as the group announces a rise in profits, the multi-billion-dollar deal will replace British Airways’ ageing 747 fleet.

The delivery from Singapore-based leasing company BOC Aviation comes as Icelandair seeks to renew its ageing fleet.

Passengers flying between London Stansted and both Gothenburg and Stockholm will be among the first to feel the MAX 8-200.

Boeing’s newly designed autonomous passenger air vehicle has completed its first flight, with more testing to follow.

It is hoped that the device, which was buried in eight metres of mud, will reveal the pilots’ conversations.

The plane-maker’s board has backed a sale of its commercial aviation division, following government approval in Brazil.

The airline has started to roll out Wi-Fi connectivity on its long-haul fleet, including a high-speed option for a fee.

Since its first delivery in September 2011, the efficient aircraft type has flown nearly 300 million passengers on more than 1.5 million flights.