The Indian civil aviation authority is still not considering re-admitting the Boeing 737-Max machine type. However, the ban was loosened at the beginning of the week, because now ferry flights and overflights are allowed again under certain conditions.

Foreign operators are allowed to fly over India if the Indian Civil Aviation Authority has given permission to do so. Pure ferry flights should now be easier. However, these must be registered with the authorities beforehand.

In India only Spicejet currently has Boeing 737-Max aircraft. These are parked at various airports. It is currently unclear when Spicejet will be allowed to fly commercially with this pattern again. According to CH-Aviation.com, five B737-Max-8s, which were previously used by Jet Airways, are still parked on Indian territory. Owner SMBC wants to fly them out soon.