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Nations, airlines grounding Boeing’s 737 MAX
PARIS, March 13, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A number of countries have banned
Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 medium-haul workhorse jet from their airspace in response
to the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board.
Several airlines have grounded the MAX 8s in their fleets, but many others
are continuing to fly the plane pending an investigation into the crash and
possible guidance from Boeing itself.
Airlines still operating the model have been restricted by the airspace
bans. Air Canada, for example, was obliged to cancel some flights to London
because of Britain’s ban on the aircraft.
The Nairobi-bound plane was the same type as the Indonesian Lion Air jet
that crashed in October, killing 189 passengers and crew — and some
officials have detected similarities between the two accidents.
More than 370 737 MAX 8s are in service around the world, with nearly 5,000
on order.
– National bans on the 737 MAX –
New Zealand
The United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Australia
China
All European Union countries
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Namibia
Oman
Singapore
– Airlines grounding 737 MAX jets –
flydubai
Aerolineas Argentinas
Aeromexico
Cayman Airways
Comair
Eastar Jet
Ethiopian Airlines
Gol Airlines
Icelandair
LOT
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Smartwings
Turkish Airlines
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