Malaysia bans all Boeing 737 MAX 8 flights into and out of country


  • Nation
  • Tuesday, 12 Mar 2019

– Reuters

PETALING JAYA: The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has suspended any Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft flying to or from Malaysia and transiting in Malaysia until further notice.

CAAM CEO Ahmad Nizar Zolkafar said this was in the light of two fatal aircraft accidents involving the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in less than five months.

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