Ethiopian Airlines intends resume operations with Boeing 737 Max 8 jets in February 2022, nearly three years after the crash of one of its examples prompted the global grounding of the type. The Addis Ababa-based carrier said on 27 December that it is in the “final stage” of returning the type to service, with first flight “expected on 1 February” next year. ”Safety is our top most priority at Ethiopian Airlines and it guides every decision we make and all actions we take,” says Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Tewolde GebreMariam. The crash of Ethiopian flight 302 on 10 March 2019 killed 157 people and came several months after the crash of a Lion Air Max 8 in October 2018. Cirium fleets data shows Ethiopian has four 737 Max 8 jets in storage, with 25 on order.

Source: Ethiopian News December 27, 2021 12:57 UTC