Before the COVID-19 pandemic decimated air travel, the MAX’s absence was straining affected operators. The grounding pulled 387 aircraft from the global fleet and halted delivery of 470 more that Boeing built and put into storage.

Airlines are steadily adding Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft to their flight schedules as regulators lift their bans on the model, paving the way for operators to shift focus from reassuring hesitant customers to reaping the benefits of more efficient assets.

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