On Friday, the Civil Aviation Department CAD said in a directive lifting its ban on aircraft after nearly three years, that airline operators can restart the use of Boeing Co's 737 Max aircraft in the city's airspace.
The 737 MAX is an important part of the Boeing's ability to rebound from the COVID 19 epidemic and the safety scandal caused by two fatal crashes.
In April of 2019, Hong Kong had temporarily restricted use of the aircraft after a deadly plane crash in Ethiopia that claimed 157 lives.
Airlines that intend to fly the 737 Max in Hong Kong's airspace and international airport need to comply with the airworthiness directive from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration or a similarly stringent directive from the country where the plane is registered, said https: www.ais. gov.hk HKAIP aic AIC 05 -- 22. pdf Victor Liu, the director-general of CAD.
The directive said that the airline must have a valid certificate of airworthiness that meets International Civil Aviation Organization standards.
After the news was first reported by Bloomberg, Boeing's shares fell 2.4% to $209, down 2.4%.