The aviation regulator of Singapore stated on Monday that the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will be allowed to return to service after a hiatus of over two years. This makes Singapore the latest in a series of Asian countries to permit the aircraft to return to the skies.
Singapore’s decision to ground the Boeing aircraft came after two fatal crashes. As such, the Asian nation took longer than many to grant the approval for the 737 MAX to return to service, with the likes of the United States, Australia, Fiji, Japan, India, Malaysia, and much of Europe already reinstating the aircraft’s service.
Prior to the ban, Singapore Airlines had acquired six of the aircraft, all of which it has held onto until present. In addition, the national carrier intends to order a further eight aircraft during the financial year ending March 31, 2022, as was revealed by the airline during a presentation in May.
Singapore Airlines revealed in a statement on Monday that it will be working closely CAAS and other relevant regulators in an effort to ensure that the MAX 737 planes in their fleet meet all the safety requirements necessary to return to service.
