Grounded Boeing jets trigger minimal impression at YVR

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The handfuls of Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes that had been grounded within the U.S. have precipitated minimal impression at Vancouver Worldwide Airport

In a press release Tuesday, a YVR spokesperson mentioned only one airline had been affected regionally, after a terrifying incident Friday, when a door-shaped plug used to fill in an unused, non-obligatory emergency exit got here off the plane of an Alaska Airways flight a couple of minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon.

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The flight landed safely however prompted U.S. regulators to floor numerous 737 MAX 9 jets and security checks ordered over the weekend.

“This directive impacts one airline at YVR, which is Aeromexico,” the assertion learn.

It’s unclear what that impression means regionally or if any Boeing plane are presently grounded at YVR below the order from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Nevertheless, historic flight information exhibits that the Aeromexico flight between Mexico Metropolis and Vancouver landed early Tuesday with a Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft as a substitute of the MAX 9 aircraft.

“We’ll proceed to intently monitor the state of affairs and work with our airline companions as they decide how one can deal with any impacts from the grounding,” the assertion continues.

“As at all times, we suggest passengers examine with their airways for present flight schedules and standing.”

Postmedia has reached out to Aeromexico.

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