Fiji Airways received its third 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing last Thursday night. Flight FJ2201 took off from Seattle on Tuesday and made a stopover in Honolulu for a day, before heading for Fiji. Fiji Airways confirms receiving delivery of its third Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on Thursday evening 27 May, following the acceptance of returntoservice requirements as announced by the airline on 1st April, said an airline spokesperson. Once approved for service by the regulators, the aircraft will be used for cargo and repatriation flights as earlier announced. . Fiji Airways didn t respond to Fiji Times question on whether payment has already been made for this latest plane and when will the airline receive the remaining two Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The national carrier had purchased five MAX8 aircraft but had only taken delivery of two before both aircraft were grounded in March 2019 after fatal crashes with other airlines using the same jets. The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji CAAF had sent a team to Seattle last month for regulatory certification checks and inspections before delivery. SOURCE: FIJI TIMESPACNEWS. Log in to leave a comment
Fiji Airways receives its third Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, following return to service requirements. The aircraft will be utilized for cargo and repatriation flights. The national carrier, which purchased five MAX8 aircraft, had only received two before all were grounded in 2019 due to fatal crashes. Regulatory checks were conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji before the recent delivery.