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Oct 02, 2019 (newstodate): Joining the migrating birds leaving Iceland in the autumn for warmer air in the south during winters is Icelandair's grounded fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Icelandair started operating its first three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in 2018, and delivery of six more was planned for 2019 - but since March 2019 the four MAX 8 and one MAX 9 delivered have been stored at Keflavik Airport pending approvals by FAA and EASA to resume operations.
The carrier has now decided to move the aircraft for storage in Toulouse, France, benefiting from less challenging weather conditions.
By a special permit by EASA, the ferry flights will be performed under severe restrictions at lower flight levels and lower speed to ensure safety during the operation.
Icelandair started operating its first three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in 2018, and delivery of six more was planned for 2019 - but since March 2019 the four MAX 8 and one MAX 9 delivered have been stored at Keflavik Airport pending approvals by FAA and EASA to resume operations.
The carrier has now decided to move the aircraft for storage in Toulouse, France, benefiting from less challenging weather conditions.
By a special permit by EASA, the ferry flights will be performed under severe restrictions at lower flight levels and lower speed to ensure safety during the operation.