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 of the 737 MAX 8s are in service around the world, with
nearly 5,000 on order.
Here is a round-up of countries and airlines that have banned the 737
MAX:
– Asia –
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
New Zealand
Middle East
Kuwait
Oman
United Arab Emirates — including major hub Dubai
Africa
Namibia
Europe
All European Union countries
Serbia – Airlines –
Outside of countries whose authorities have banned 737 MAX jets, here is
a list of individual airlines that have grounded them:
Aerolineas
Argentinas
Aeromexico
Cayman Airways
Comair (South Africa)
Eastar Jet (South Korea)
Ethiopian Airlines
Gol Airlines (Brazil)
Icelandair
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
Norwegian Air Shuttle
S7 (Russia)
Turkish Airlines