Boeing recently said that 11 Chinese airlines have resumed operation of the 737 MAX as of April 10, in a positive sign for the US planemaker’s attempts to rebuild its business in the world’s second-largest aviation market.Based on these airlines, the number of 737 MAX returning to commerical service reached 43, accounting for approximately 45 per cent of the Chinese 737 MAX fleet, the company also said in a social media post on its official WeChat account.
China is the last major market to resume flying the MAX amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States, and the return comes as domestic travel demand rebounds after China abandoned zero-Covid policies.
In contrast to Western countries, where cabin crew roles are relatively low-paid and mostly do not require a university degree, becoming a flight attendant in China typically requires a bachelor’s degree and preferably passing a challenging government-administrated English test.
The US planemaker also said it has upgraded a flight training device for the 737 MAX jet in Shanghai to help with pilot training. “The move reaffirms our commitment to our civil aircraft customers in China,” said Sherry Carbary, president of Boeing China.
“The equipment upgrade allows us to further enhance our support for Chinese 737 MAX customers as they expand the aircraft’s operations in and around China.”
