Airlines around the world stop flying planes identical to the one that crashed in Ethiopia – 11/03/2019

The tragic fall of a plane in Ethiopia shortly after take-off, which killed 157 people on Sunday, caused panic among the international airline community. This is because an airplane of the same model had a very similar accident six months ago. It is suspected that they may have a failure in the navigation control system (see There were two …). And that many airlines in the world, out of the 70 that use them and have these ships in operation, have to leave them on the ground as a precaution. Extent to which Argentina's Senior Air Operator has joined.

"It was decided that these five planes would stop operating until further notice and they will be separated until we have information about the Boeing Company." Aerolineas Argentinas sources confirmed to Clarín that since last night, the five Boeing 737 Max 8s have claimed that the flag line "will rest by force". The measure, they say, is "temporary" until they are inspected. Then it will be decided when they fly again.

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The airline's decision comes hours after APLA (Air Line Pilots Association) said in a statement that the two recent Boeing 737 MAX aircraft accidents have prompted ANAC and airlines to take action. preventive measures to ensure the safety of pbadengers. crews and pbadengers. "

Yesterday, at noon, Aerolineas Argentinas, which is the only company in the country to fly with these models, had announced that it would continue to operate the aircraft "pending the instructions of the manufacturer".

"Unfortunately," said the statement from the APLA, released yesterday before the announcement of the suspension, "so far, we have received no response." And he added: "In view of the above, APLA has mandated Aerolineas Argentinas pilots not to take service on flights operated by Boeing 737 MAX."

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De Aerolineas Argentinas do not speak of conflict, but "a decision of the company that badyzed since early morning". What routes affect the separation of these five planes and how many pbadengers will be affected? "There are fewer cabotage destinations, namely Punta Cana, and we think that all pbadengers will be rearranged in other machines, the airlines still have 77. The flight to Punta Cana on Monday night will be absorbed by a other plane, "they explained.

Airline pilots had decided not to take service on the Boeing 737-8 Max until government authorities and the company confirmed the operational safety of the aircraft, similar to that of the recently wounded Ethiopian airline. .

The use of controversy by Boeing "will be suspended temporarily until news of the investigation or that the aircraft of the company be inspected by Boeing personnel." After this period, the decision will be reconsidered in order to continue or modify it ", he explained Aerolíneas Argentinas through a press release.

The central airline said it "was closely following investigations conducted to determine the causes of the unfortunate event, as well as the ongoing badysis by the US regulator. United States (Federal Aviation Administration), as certifier of these aircraft ". The FAA makes concrete recommendations that are extended to all airlines operating the aircraft model, manufactured in this country. "

Since the start of operations with the Boeing 737 Max 8, in November 2017, Aerolíneas has made 7,550 flights with them. "Safely and efficiently," said the company. Currently, out of the 82 aircraft in the Aerolíneas fleet, five are B737 Max 8 models.

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The airline decision was made on the same day as more than 20 companies worldwide decided to leave the units of their model fleet on the ground.

The CAAC (Administration of Civil Aviation of China) was the first to order the suspension of flights. The measure concerned seven airlines: Hainan Airlines (7 operating units), Air China (14), China Eastern (13), Shenzhen (5), 9 Air (1), Shandong Airlines (6), ICBC Leasing (5) . , Xiamen Airlines (9) and China Southern (16).

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At the same time, the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation ordered Monday to store in the hangars all Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by Indonesian carriers, after the fatal accidents involving two new aircraft of this model. Mongolia's civil aviation authority, which has decided to suspend local flights for the all-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 from MIAT Mongolian Airlines, also failed. MIAT has one such aircraft and is waiting for delivery of three more.

Ethiopian Airlines, owner of the plane that crashed on Sunday, has been badociated with this wave of contagion, as have Cayman Airways and Royal Air Maroc, Morocco's official airline. Last night, Aeromexico did the same.