Jakarta: Three Boeing 737 Max 9 planes that belong to Indonesia’s budget airline Lion Air have been allowed to resumed flying after a temporary grounding following the Alaska Airlines incident earlier this month. Transportation Ministry spokesperson Adita Irawati told reporters that following inspections, it was found that the three Boeing 737 Max 9 planes operating under Lion Air apparently had different configurations with the Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, which suffered an in-flight blowout earlier this month, reports Xinhua news agency. The mid-cabin door plugs the aircraft became dislodged following an abrupt depressurisation shortly after departure on January 5. Two airlines that operate Boeing 737 Max 9 in the US — Alaska Airlines and United Airlines — later found either loose hardware or bolts in the assembly of door plugs on their aircraft. The Boeing 737 Max has been described as “the most scrutinised transport aircraft in history” after a series of safety issues.

Source: Ethiopian News January 19, 2024 09:05 UTC