The Boeing logo is pictured at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) at Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil on August 14, 2018. REUTERS / Paulo Whitaker / File Photo

SEOUL, Nov.20 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Transport Ministry said on Friday it would allow Boeing (BN) 737 MAX jets to operate from Nov.22 after two fatal crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia affected brought the aircraft to a standstill in March 2019.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a statement that it had decided to allow the 737 MAX to resume operations after monitoring the safety and flight data of 737 MAXs from other countries since late 2020. .

Other Asia-Pacific countries – including Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, Australia and Fiji – have already approved the return of the 737 MAX.

The ministry will continue to strengthen the safety inspections of the 737 MAXs, including providing advice to improve airworthiness and thoroughly checking pilot training and training, he said.

Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Andrew Heavens, Kirsten Donovan

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