Korean Air takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max jet

Korean Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max jet. The jet arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on February 13. The airline has confirmed that it will begin operations with its newest addition to the fleet sometime in March.

Korean Air’s first 737-8 Max jet is by now 2.8 years old. Delivery was delayed as South Korea only re-certified the Max in November 2021 following the type’s extensive grounding.

The jet began its journey from Boeing’s facilities in Seattle on Friday. It then traveled via Anchorage and Tokyo Narita, landing at Seoul Gimpo at 17:07 local time on Sunday.

The Korean flag carrier says it has added its own precautions to bring the plane safely into service. The airline told the Korea Herald that it has dispatched a veteran crew of engineers to perform routine checks on the aircraft.

Furthermore, it has allocated the operation of the plane to pilots who have over 7,000 flight hours. South Korea’s Transportation Ministry has also stated it intends to monitor the MAX closely and join airlines’ flight simulations and tests for review. A spokesperson for Korean Air said. Korea Herald & simpleflying.com