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Feb 02, 2021 (newstodate): After EASA's approval of the Boeing 737 MAX' return to commercial service, Icelandair expects to include the aircraft in the planning for the coming summer 2021 schedule.
   Two of the carrier's six aircraft delivered and stuck on long-term parking in Spain will reportedly return to Iceland this week awaiting renewed maintenance, while pilots will need retraining courses before returning to the Boeing 737 MAX cockpits on commercial flights.
    Icelandair started operating its first three Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in 2018, and delivery of six more was planned for 2019; seven Boeing 737 MAX aircraft would be added in 2020 and 2021, bringing the fleet to a total of 16 of this type.
   This all came to a halt as the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded almost two years ago.
   Now, three additional aircraft will be delivered in Spring 2021 with three more to come in 2022 - but it remains uncertain if Icelandair will exercise its right to cancel the delivery of the last four aircraft on firm orders.