New York (CNN Business) Boeing 737 Max has returned to passenger service in the US this morning for the first time since two fatal crashes grounded the jet in March 2019. American Flight 718 departed the Miami International Airport at approximately 10:40 ET this morning. American Airlines is initially using the airliner on a single route between Miami and New York's LaGuardia airport. He said the Max has better passenger amenities than previous 737s and "is much more efficient. It's a new plane that ought to be flying, and other aircraft ought to be left at home right now."

Source: CNN December 29, 2020 16:30 UTC