India allows Boeing 737 Max to fly again; SpiceJet to operate them by next month
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday allowed Boeing 737 Max to fly in Indian airspace again, after carrying out the required safety modifications.
The Boeing 737 Max planes were grounded globally in March 2019 after two crashes within 5 months.
Recently, these planes were allowed to fly again by regulators of different countries as well like the US, EU and UAE — after undergoing required hardware and software updates for safety.
Meanwhile, SpiceJet — the only Indian carrier with B737 Max in India — entered into a settlement with Avolon, a major lessor of MAX aircraft, paving the way for the airline’s 737 MAX aircraft to start to return to service… around the end of September 2021, subject to regulatory approvals.”
