https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/boeing-737-max-crash-saudi-order-flyadeal-airbus-a8995566.html
After two fatal crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max, another prospective
customer has cancelled a multi-billion-dollar order for the jet.
In December 2018 the Saudi budget airline, Flyadeal, signed a deal with Boeing
more. But the airline has switched the order to Boeing's rival, Airbus, with a
new agreement for the the same number of A320 Neo aircraft.
The first Boeing 737 Max to crash was Lion Air JT610, shortly after take-off
from Jakarta on 29 October 2018. All 189 passengers and crew died.
But on 10 March 2019, an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max crashed shortly after
departure from Addis Ababa, killing all 157 people onboard.
anti-stall system, known as MCAS. The software forced the nose of the aircraft
All Boeing 737 Max jets were grounded worldwide shortly after the Ethiopian
Airlines crash. Boeing is currently working on safety improvements, and it is
thought unlikely that the plane will be in passenger service before the end of
the year.
Airlines including Ryanair, Norwegian and Tui Airways had intended to be flying
the planes from the UK this summer.
The planemaker is continuing to build the jets. In a statement to the Associated
operations.
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