China orders local airlines to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8

AFP  |  Beijing 

on Monday ordered domestic to suspend commercial operation of the MAX 8, citing the crash of an Ethiopian flight of that model after takeoff from

Operation of the 737 MAX 8 will resume after "confirming the relevant measures to effectively ensure flight safety", China's Civil Administration said in a statement.

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First Published: Mon, March 11 2019. 08:10 IST