Southwest Airlines resumed flights with Boeing 737 Max.
Two years after the Boeing 737 Max was grounded in the United States, Southwest Airlines returned the aircraft to service Thursday. The low-cost carrier is the latest U.S. airline to resume passenger flights with the Max, following American, United and Alaska Airlines.
See also: More than 100 737 MAX aircraft are already in service.
In a statement, Southwest CEO Gary Kelly said he experienced a smooth and trouble-free ride when he joined one of the more than 200 Max preparation flights the airline has conducted since late last year.
“To be clear, I have the utmost confidence in our ability to safely operate the Boeing 737 MAX. I hope it reassures you, as it does me, to know all that has gone into making the MAX among the most overhauled airplanes in the world.” added Kelly.
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