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Transatlantic flights operated by the Boeing 737 MAX between North America and Europe are increasing, according to recent data from Cirium Diio. In September, an average of 24 daily transatlantic flights will be flown by the 737 MAX, compared to 19 daily flights during the same month last year. The aircraft will be used by Air Canada, Icelandair, United Airlines, and WestJet.
The analysis shows that the Boeing narrowbody model will account for about 3.3% of all transatlantic passenger services in September. This means one out of every 30 takeoffs on these routes will use a 737 MAX. However, only about a fifth of all single-aisle transatlantic flights will use this type; most are operated by Airbus A321LR and A321XLR models—including those flown by Aer Lingus—which together represent over 46% of departures with 1,558 scheduled flights.
Several new routes are among the ten longest transatlantic Boeing 737 MAX flights scheduled for September. These include WestJet’s service between Halifax and Barcelona, which is Spain's second largest city and a major tourist destination. This route is timed at up to seven hours and forty-five minutes westbound due to headwinds, making it one of the longest operated by a Canadian carrier from Halifax.
