South Korea will lift its ban on the Boeing 737 Max on Monday and join the majority of countries that have allowed the plane to fly again after a lengthy grounding following two fatal crashes.
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The decision to clear the Max came after a thorough review of fixes made to the aircraft and monitoring of flights resumed in other countries, South Korea’s transport ministry said in an emailed statement Friday. Cash-strapped budget carrier Eastar Jet Inc. is the only airline in the country that has Max planes, with two in its overall fleet of four aircraft. Korean Air Lines has 30 of the narrow-bodies on order and Jeju Air has 40.
The transport ministry said it will step up safety checks to make sure airlines are providing adequate training for pilots and making appropriate fixes when the planes are delivered and put into service.
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