India to examine US approval for Boeing 737 Max to fly again before giving its nod
NEW DELHI: The American Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may have allowed the Boeing 737 Max to fly passengers again after these jets were grounded for 20 months following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people, however it will be some time before India gives its nod for this aircraft to fly here.
When the B737 Max was grounded in March 2019, SpiceJet had taken delivery of 13 of these planes and was operating them. Jet Airways NSE 4.97 % had five Max planes in India but those planes were not being used for a long time as the airline — which got grounded last April — had not been able to pay their lease rentals.
