Families of victims who died in the two Boeing 737 Max crashes that took place within six months of each other and killed a total of 346 people will receive compensation from an airline fund, Boeing announced Monday.
“The recent 737 MAX tragedies weigh heavily on all of us at Boeing, and we continue to extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones of all those on board,” Dennis Muilenburg, the CEO of Boeing said in a statement, calling the opening of the fund “an important step in our efforts to help affected families.”
The fund will provide $50 million in immediate assistance to families of the victims and Boeing has pledged a total of $100 million to “address family and community needs of those affected by the tragedies.”
The extra $50 million will go towards “education and economic empowerment in impacted communities,” the company said.
Read more at ABC News.
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