THE UK has banned all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes from flying in its airspace following the Ethiopia crash that killed 157 people.
There was growing pressure on UK airlines to ban the jets over safety fears with the Civil Aviation Authority grounding the planes today.
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The move means none of the planes will be able to travel in and out of UK airspace – with Norwegian Air and TUI the only airlines that operate the Boeing in Britain.
A spokesperson for the CAA said: “Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the tragic accident in Ethiopia yesterday.
“There are currently five Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft registered and operational in the United Kingdom. A sixth aircraft is due to enter operation later this week.
“The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for certifying all Boeing 737 Max 8 models and it is the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that validates this certification across the EU, including the UK.
“The UK Civil Aviation Authority is liaising very closely with the EASA as the facts of this incident are established.”
It comes after British expressed fears over the troubled Boeing 737 Max 8 planes following the second air disaster in less than five months.
