Ethiopian Airlines urges Boeing to ground all 737 Max 8 until ruled safe to fly

ADDIS ABABA, 13 March. - (ANA) - Earlier this week, the American aeroplane manufacturer’s model 737 MAX 8 was banned from flying in the airspace of numerous countries following a deadly crash in Ethiopia, which resulted in the deaths of at least 157 people.

According to Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines Tewolde Gebremariam, Boeing should ground all of its 737 MAX 8 jets until they are proven to be safe.

Flightradar24 reported on Wednesday that the US and Canada remain the only countries to have the Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating in their airspace. Commenting on the situation regarding the aircraft model, Boeing stated that the company is confident in the 737 MAX 8.  - (ANA) -

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