What airlines are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets – Know key facts

What airlines are doing about Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets – Know key facts

The latest setback for Boeing’s top-selling 737 MAX aircraft occurred on Friday when a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane forcing its pilots to make an emergency landing

The latest setback for Boeing’s top-selling 737 MAX aircraft occurred on Friday when a panel blew off an Alaska Airlines plane forcing its pilots to make an emergency landing

U.S. regulators have ordered a temporary grounding for safety checks on 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets installed with the same panel, and U.S. authorities are investigating the cause of the incident

U.S. regulators have ordered a temporary grounding for safety checks on 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets installed with the same panel, and U.S. authorities are investigating the cause of the incident

There are about 215 737 MAX 9 jets in service in total, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

There are about 215 737 MAX 9 jets in service in total, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium

Five years ago two deadly crashes of Boeing 737 MAX planes triggered a worldwide grounding of all MAX jets

Five years ago two deadly crashes of Boeing 737 MAX planes triggered a worldwide grounding of all MAX jets

Alaska Airlines

The airline grounded all 65 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes in its fleet early on Saturday but later returned 18 to service following earlier maintenance checks on the FAA’s order

The airline grounded all 65 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes in its fleet early on Saturday but later returned 18 to service following earlier maintenance checks on the FAA’s order

United Airlines

United Airlines

The only other U.S. airline that operates the jets said it temporarily suspended service on all 737 MAX 9 aircraft to run inspections required by the FAA

The only other U.S. airline that operates the jets said it temporarily suspended service on all 737 MAX 9 aircraft to run inspections required by the FAA

Copa Airlines

Panamanian carrier said on Saturday it had temporarily grounded 21 737 MAX 9 aircraft and that it “expects to return these aircraft safely and reliably to the flight schedule within the next 24 hours”. Some delays and cancellations were expected

Panamanian carrier said on Saturday it had temporarily grounded 21 737 MAX 9 aircraft and that it “expects to return these aircraft safely and reliably to the flight schedule within the next 24 hours”. Some delays and cancellations were expected

Fiji Airways

The Fijian flag carrier said on Monday it was unaffected by the FAA grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft

The Fijian flag carrier said on Monday it was unaffected by the FAA grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft

Flydubai

The airline said on Sunday that its three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes were not affected. It operates the aircraft with a deactivated mid-aft exit door configuration, which is not affected by the directive

The airline said on Sunday that its three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes were not affected. It operates the aircraft with a deactivated mid-aft exit door configuration, which is not affected by the directive

Turkish Airlines

The airline said on Sunday it has withdrawn five aircraft from service for inspection. The planes will be grounded at the first airport they land at

The airline said on Sunday it has withdrawn five aircraft from service for inspection. The planes will be grounded at the first airport they land at

Aeromexico

Aeromexico

The airline said on Sunday it had grounded 19 affected MAX 9 jets for inspection

The airline said on Sunday it had grounded 19 affected MAX 9 jets for inspection

Icelandair

Icelandair said on Monday it is not affected by the FAA grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft

Icelandair said on Monday it is not affected by the FAA grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft