Turkish Airlines temporarily withdraws its 5 Boeing 737 MAX 9

Monday, January 8, 2024

For maintenance checks, Turkish Airlines temporarily withdrew its 5 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft.

This decision was made after an accident happened in midair relating to Alaska Airlines where the fuselage of a Boeing 737 Max 9 plane blew out. 

This led to an emergency landing for five Boeing 737 MAX 9. 

Following the Alaska Airlines catastrophe in Oregon on Friday, the US Federal Aviation Administration demanded immediate assessments of about 171 of the aircraft that are in service around the world.

The cabin suddenly lost pressure because a sealed-over door panel had opened and collapsed in midair.

United Airlines, as well as Alaska, which has had the world’s largest fleet of 737 MAX 9s, have consequently shut down their planes for inspections, resulting in dozens of cancellations of flights.

Yahya Üstün, who is the spokesperson for the company, went on to social media platform X and announced that Turkish Airlines will withdrew its aircraft for further assessment. 

In the wake of the disaster, China has been planning on taking action against the aircraft. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed all Indian airlines to perform an assessment of the emergency exits relating to every Boeing 737-8 Max aircraft in their fleet as soon as possible.

Concerns were raised about the safety of the aircraft’s tires and other related components following the blowout incident, which happened at Istanbul Airport during a routine taxiing procedure. In order to guarantee the fleet’s continued reliability, Turkish Airlines has chosen to carry out thorough inspections, even though there have been no reports of injuries or damage elsewhere.

This action is consistent with the airline’s dedication to placing the safety of its passengers and operational integrity first. Turkish Airlines hopes to address any possible problems before they worsen by grounding the aircraft proactively, exhibiting a proactive approach to safety management.

It went on to say that no Indian airline currently operates any Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft. Before this, the entirety of the Boeing 737 Max fleet was suspended due to two fatal accidents that took place in 2019.

Icelandair Airlines from Iceland told the media that none of its 737 MAX 9s had the aircraft configuration referred to in the FAA order for grounding, while Aeromexico and Copa Airlines, airlines based in Panama, also stated that they had stopped operating the aircraft affected by the FAA order.

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