Vietnam allows Boeing 737 Max to enter its airspace again
In this article (5)
Vietnam’s Transport Ministry has allowed the Boeing 737 Max aircraft to pass through the country’s airspace after two years.
The decision was taken following a proposal made by the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) last month, citing Boeing’s efforts to address technical issues of the aircraft and assessments by aviation authorities in the U.S. and Europe.
However, the ministry has ordered CAAV to continue monitoring related issues and updating itself with information from peers in China, Australia, and Russia, countries that have not yet opened up their airspace for this aircraft model.
The ministry also said that after these countries lift their respective bans on the aircraft and if it meets Vietnamese regulations, the CAAV can report it for the ministry to consider permission for the aircraft to operate in and be imported into Vietnam.
The U.S. allowed the Boeing 737 Max to resume operations in December and Europe did so in January.
The Boeing 737 Max aircraft was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after 346 people were killed in two crashes in the space of a few months in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Questions & Answers
Q.What led the Vietnamese Transport Ministry to permit the Boeing 737 Max to re-enter its airspace?
What led the Vietnamese Transport Ministry to permit the Boeing 737 Max to re-enter its airspace?
The decision followed a proposal from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) last month. This cited Boeing's efforts to fix technical issues and positive assessments from aviation authorities in the U.S. And Europe.
Q.Which countries' airspace are still closed to the Boeing 737 Max?
Which countries' airspace are still closed to the Boeing 737 Max?
China, Australia, and Russia have not yet opened their airspace for the Boeing 737 Max. The Vietnamese ministry has ordered continued monitoring of their decisions and related information.
Q.When might the Boeing 737 Max be allowed to operate within Vietnam and be imported?
When might the Boeing 737 Max be allowed to operate within Vietnam and be imported?
The aircraft could be allowed to operate in and be imported into Vietnam after China, Australia, and Russia lift their bans, and if it meets Vietnamese regulations. The CAAV would then report to the ministry for consideration.
Q.Why was the Boeing 737 Max originally grounded worldwide?
Why was the Boeing 737 Max originally grounded worldwide?
The aircraft was grounded globally in March 2019 following two crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia within a few months. These incidents resulted in the deaths of 346 people.