WestJet’s ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop will add six Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to its fleet as the discount segment in Canada heats up with two new competitors due to launch in the coming months.

Boeing 737 MAX 8 Launch Customer (s)Malindo Air Length129 ft 8 in (39.52 m) Wingspan117 ft 10 in (35.9 m) Height40 ft 4 in (12.3 m) Engine OptionsCFM International LEAP-1B Range3,550 NM (6,570 km) ...

In Europe, where the 737 MAX is grounded, Norwegian Air announced today that it is substituting a 338-seat Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its Dublin-New York (Stewart) and Providence flights.