SpiceJet officials, Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flew a 737 MAX to win the trust of passengers
India’s low-cost airline SpiceJet is poised to restart its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which have been grounded around the world following two deadly crashes (Ethiopia and Lion Airways).
After two long years of waiting, India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has finally given SpiceJet permission to restart its Max aircraft for passenger service.
SpiceJet (CMD) President and CEO Ajay Singh spoke privately with ANI about commercial use of the 737 MAX aircraft.
“Regulators all over the world, especially the US, Europe and India have been scrutinized many times and finally approved us for commercial operation. We are ready to take off. for commercial passengers,” he said.
To strengthen passengers’ confidence in the safety of their planes, SpiceJet owners, their families, and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will be flying on the 737 MAX.
“On the first flight from Delhi to Gwalior, we will be flying with some of our people and members of my family will be flying tomorrow with Honorary Minister for Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia who will also flying on a 737 Max flight,” Ajay Singh told ANI.
Earlier, India’s regulator DGCA had grounded the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft after receiving serious complaints about the software, but SpiceJet’s CMD was delighted after the MAX returned to its fleet.
“The 737 Max is the safest aircraft in the world, a software fix was carried out over two and a half years ago and it has been under scrutiny by regulators worldwide for two years. This aircraft has flown for the past year in the United States, Europe, Australia and South America and different parts of the world,” said SpiceJet CMD.
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