S.Korea to allow operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from Nov. 22
South Korea's transport ministry said on Friday it will
allow the operation of Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX aircraft starting Nov. 22 after
two deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia led to the plane's grounding in
March 2019.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a
statement that it had decided to allow the resumption of the 737 MAX's
operations after monitoring safety and flight data from other countries' 737
MAX aircraft since late 2020.
Other Asia-Pacific countries - including Singapore,
Malaysia, India, Japan, Australia and Fiji - have already approved the return
of the 737 MAX.
The ministry will continue strengthening safety inspections
for 737 MAX aircraft, such as providing guidance to improve airworthiness and
thoroughly checking pilot education and training, it said.
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