Which are the 70 airlines that use the model of Boeing blamed that crashed in Ethiopia – 03/11/2019

Many of the largest companies in the world have in their fleet the Boeing 737 Max, now in the line of fire a new air tragedy that caused 157 dead in Ethiopia.

These airlines use models 7, 8 and 9, which have differences. The questioned is 8, of which Aerolineas Argentinas has five units.

As reported by the EFE agency, the Boeing 737 Max 8 is the most developed version of the 737 range of the US multinational. It is one of the most modern ships in the world.

The Max 8 reduces the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions of previous versions. It entered service for the first time in May 2017 on a flight between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore and its price went up to $ 110 million.

With a capacity of 210 pbadengers maximum, it has a length of 39.5 meters and a wingspan of 35.9 inches and a flight duration of 6,570 kilometers.

It was launched to compete with the Airbus European consortium A320 and replaced the 737-800 with a longer fuselage than the Max 7 and some engines. bigger, quieter and more technologically advanced.

Although considered one of the most reliable aircraft in the world, the Ethiopian Airlanes accident is the second of the last six months. On October 29, 2018, another Max 8 from Lion Air he crashed into the Java Sea thirteen minutes after taking off from Jakarta airport and caused the death of 189 occupants. Aviation Safety Supervisors must determine if there is a common denominator for both incidents.

More than 70 airlines using the Boeing 737 Max

Latin American companies

Aerolineas Argentinas. He has five units of the Max 8 and confirmed to Clarín that it will continue its activities. "There is still no clarity about what happened in Ethiopia, a group formed, which follows the question online, asking for clarification," said the spokespersons. word.

Aeromexico The Mexican airline has six units of the Max 8.

Copa Airlines. The Panamanian company owns three units of the Max 9.

GOL Airlines The Brazilian company owns 6 units of the Max 8 in its fleet.

Those who suspended the flights

In Ethiopiaafter Sunday's accident, they were left behind suspended the flights of the remaining eight Boeing 737 Max, eight of Ethiopian Airlines.

In China, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) ordered the suspension of the use of 96 aircraft of this type. The measure covers Air China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, ICBC Leasing, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen, Xiamen Airlines and 9 Air.

In Indonesia, has made the decision to temporarily leave all Boeing 737 MAX 8 on the ground pending further inspections. This policy "will ensure that aircraft operating in Indonesia are airworthy," said the Ministry of Transport. The measure concerns Garuda Indonesia and Lion Air companies.

In Mongolia, the Civil Aviation Authority suspended the flights of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 of MIAT Mongolian Airlines.

The same thing happened with Cayman Airways, which operates two new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. On Monday, they said they left both aircraft on the ground "until more information is received".

He also decided to suspend his flights from the official airline of Morocco, Royal Air Morocco.

Those who confirmed that they will continue to fly

American Airlines It has 24,737 Max 8 aircraft in its fleet, according to what was broadcast by CNN. "At the moment, there is no data on the cause of the accident other than the reports.We have full confidence in the aircraft," they said in a statement.

Fiji Airways. It currently has two 737 Max 8 aircraft and three other orders for 2019. "We have every confidence in the seaworthiness of our entire fleet," they said in a statement.

Flydubai. Opera 11 Boeing 737 Max 8. "We are monitoring the situation and keeping in touch with Boeing, the aviation sector is highly regulated and Flydubai is scrupulously complying with all regulations," he said in a statement.

Norwegian air shuttle. "We maintain a close dialogue with Boeing and we follow its instructions and recommendations as well as those of the aviation authorities," they said in a statement.

SilkAir. It has six 737 Max 8 aircraft and has ordered 31 more. "The 737 MAX 8 flights from SilkAir are working as planned," they said.

Southwest Airlines He has 34 in his fleet. "We are counting on the safety and airworthiness of our fleet of more than 750 Boeing," the airline said, according to CNN.

TUI Group. He has 15 of these planes. "We do not comment on any speculation and we are, as always, in close contact with the manufacturer.We have no indication that we can not use our 737 MAX safely," says a statement from the airline.

WestJet. The Canadian airline has 13 Max 8 and 121 Boeing 737 aircraft in total. "We are watching the situation closely and will not speculate on the cause of the incident.WestJet continues to rely on the security of its park."

The rest of the airlines

Other airlines that operate with a Max family model, such as 7, 8, and 9, are:

AerCap

Air Canada

Air Europa

Air Lease Corporation

Air Niugini

Air Peace

ALAFCO

Alaska Airlines

Arik Air

Aviation Capital Group

Avolon

Azerbaijan

Blue Air

BOC Aviation

CALC

CDB Aviation

CIT Aeronautics

Comair Limited

Corendon Airlines

Donghai Airlines

Eastern Air Lines

Entering the air

GE Capital Aviation Services

ICBC leasing

Icelandair

Jet Airways

Jetlines

Korean Air

LOT Polish Airlines

Mauritania Airlines

Neos Nok Air

Okay Airways

Oman Air

First Air

Qatar Airways

Ruili Airlines

Ryanair SMBC Aviation Capital

SpiceJet

Sriwijaya Air

SunExpress

Travel Service

Turkish Airlines

United Airlines

VietJet Aviation

Virgin Australia

Unidentified customers

Xiamen Airlines

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