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Aeromexico became the second airline on Friday to resume operation of the Boeing 737 Max since the model was grounded with a flight from Mexico City to Cancun. The airline, whose fleet includes six 737 Max 8s, plans to gradually add domestic destinations such as Guadalajara, Monterrey and Tijuana.
Following the November FAA authorization for the Max to return to service, Aeromexico has coordinated with Boeing and the Federal Civil Aviation Agency of Mexico (AFAC) on all the procedures and tests necessary to reintroduce the narrow body, and the pilots of Max from AeroMexico have completed their updated training on the type.
“As a pilot and representative of Grupo Aeroméxico, I am very proud to welcome to our operations one of the most efficient, modern, least polluting and safest aircraft in the world,” commented Grupo Aeroméxico’s vice president of flight operations, Pablo. Aram Aznavurian Roure. . “Our pilots, technicians and all airline employees are ready to fly and we appreciate the detailed evaluations that AFAC has carried out to ensure safety and strict compliance with all requirements.”
Brazil’s Gol on December 9 became the first airline to return the Max to service since its global grounding in March 2019. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) issued approval for the Max to resume its operations. operations on November 25, a week after the FAA lifted its 20-month Narrow Body Grounding.
Next, American Airlines plans to become the first American airline to reintroduce the Max, with a December 29 flight from Miami to New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
