On May 24, 2019 (April 20, 2019 lunar calendar), all domestic grounded airlines officially claimed for Boeing. 13 domestic airlines have formally filed claims against Boeing for the losses caused by the grounding and delayed delivery of Boeing 737MAX aircraft. On May 24, 2019, the China Air Transport Association issued a statement through its official website saying: Actively support and assist member companies in claiming from Boeing. How should domestic airlines claim this claim? How will Boeing compensate? Let's take a look at 13 domestic airlines initiating claims. It is understood that the total order of Boeing 737MAX models worldwide has reached 5012. The data previously announced by Boeing is that more than 300 aircraft have been delivered worldwide. At present, 96 Boeing 737MAX8 aircraft have been delivered and operated in our country, accounting for about a quarter of the total. It is the largest user of Boeing 737MAX aircraft. Specifically: 24 for China Southern Airlines, 15 for Air China, 14 for China Eastern Airlines (including 11 for its wholly-owned subsidiary Shanghai Airlines), 11 for HNA, 10 for Xiamen Airlines, 7 for Shanhang Airlines, 5 for Shenzhen Airlines, 3 for Xiangpeng, 2 each for Okai Airlines, Fuzhou Airlines and Kunming Airlines, and 1 for Nine Yuan Airlines. These 13 domestic companies are all the airlines claimed this time. AVIC Plaza Association: Chinese airlines are expected to lose a total of about 4 billion yuan. At present, the grounding and delayed delivery of Boeing 737MAX passenger aircraft has caused much loss to China's 13 airlines? On the 24th, the China Air Transport Association gave an authoritative answer: it is expected that the Chinese airlines have lost about 4 billion yuan in total for the delivered and pending aircraft. Liu Shuguo, secretary general of the China Air Transport Association, the grounding and delayed delivery of this type of aircraft have caused significant losses to our airline's fleet capacity, production operation, flight support and economic benefits. At present, the recovery time is unknown. According to estimates, if Boeing 737MAX8 aircraft are grounded until the end of June, it is expected that our airlines have lost about 4 billion yuan in total for the delivered and pending aircraft. With the passage of time, the related losses will further expand. Chinese air transport enterprises are the largest users of Boeing 737MAX8 aircraft, and we are also the largest losers caused by this incident. The total loss of about 4 billion yuan in more than two months is indeed staggering, and what losses does this figure include? First of all, if the plane is always running, it will bring a steady stream of ticketing revenue to the airline. But if the plane can't fly, in addition to the sharp decrease in the airline's ticketing revenue, it will also generate heavy maintenance and management costs. For example, if the original 96 737MAX aircraft and their pilots can't fly, then the original route will have to be replaced by other aircraft and corresponding pilots. Among them, there will be new management costs, labor costs and operation and maintenance costs. Shanghai Airlines has a total of 11 Boeing 737MAX aircraft in a grounded state, which have been parked at Shanghai Airport, including 9 at Hongqiao Airport and 2 at Pudong Airport. Since the 6th, these 11 aircraft have been transferred to Taiyuan and Lanzhou for storage. It is very troublesome to transfer the aircraft to the airport for maintenance and support work. If the aircraft wants to occupy the seat at the station, it will have to pay rent, and the maintenance and support personnel will check the aircraft from time to time. When the aircraft is allowed to fly again and unseal, it will be necessary to check the various systems of the aircraft, refuel, rehydrate and gas, and all the maintenance work will be carried out again. These all cost money. And there are 96 such aircraft in China. Expert: The possibility of a negotiated settlement between the two parties is relatively high. Hao Junbo, an expert in cross-border litigation claims, is a relatively expensive commodity, and there are agreements on possible breaches of contract. The current situation of grounding and delayed delivery has caused losses to the buyer, and there will be some corresponding treatment clauses according to the contract. After this kind of incident occurs, it is usually settled through negotiation first, and the airline submits a claim for damages to Boeing, and then the two parties negotiate and deal with it. If the two parties reach an agreement, the matter can be resolved. If the negotiation fails, arbitration or litigation can be initiated. There is a precedent for airlines to claim against Boeing. In fact, there is a precedent for the centralized claims of foreign airlines for the grounding losses of Boeing aircraft in 2013. In January 2013, the Boeing 787 aircraft known as the "Dreamliner" suffered seven accidents in just ten days due to battery problems, causing widespread grounding around the world, causing heavy losses to many airlines around the world. All Nippon Airways, which was the largest customer of the Boeing 787 at the time, and another Japanese airline, Japan Airlines, both negotiated claims with Boeing of the United States. Several airlines, including Polish Airlines, Thomson Airways of the United Kingdom, and Qatar Airways, also filed claims against Boeing for the grounding of the 787. The compensation results at that time were not announced by the parties to the outside world, but in the end some form of compensation was reached. So, will Boeing pay for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which was grounded after two air disasters, in the face of claims from multinational airlines including China and Norway? Hao Junbo, an expert in cross-border litigation claims, has a clear agreement between buyers and sellers. The aircraft manufacturer must pay for the losses caused to the airline. The issue of compensation amount needs to be negotiated by both parties, or it depends on how the contract is agreed. If the contract is clear, there will be fewer disputes between the two parties. If the agreement is not specific enough, the two parties may disagree on the calculation of the loss amount. How to solve the next step depends on negotiation first. If the negotiation fails, other legal channels will be used to solve it.