SpiceJet Airlines suspends Boeing 737 MAX operations with immediate effect following DGCA orders

SpiceJet Airlines, one of India's airline majors has decided to suspend the operations of its Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts with immediate effect. The airline has taken the decision to ground its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as a precautionary measure after the aviation watchdog -DGCA- banned use of aircraft.

“Safety and security of our passengers, crew and operations are of utmost importance to us,” SpiceJet said in a brief statement on Wednesday. “We are abiding by the guidelines of DGCA and suspending Boeing 737 Max flights from today onwards,” the airlines said on Twitter.