Boeing 737 MAX 8 ordered by Xiamen Airlines returns to China
One of the Boeing 737 MAXs that had returned to the US after the start of the tariff war with China flew back to the country on Monday, flight tracking data showed.
The aircraft, provisionally registered as N230BE, landed at Boeing’s Zhoushan completion center after flying from Seattle and making technical stops in Hawaii and Guam.
The 737 MAX 8 jet is expected to be delivered to Xiamen Airlines, along with other similar planes that were also provisionally returned.
The return of the aircraft to China comes after the Trump and Xi Jinping administrations eased the tone of the tariff war initiated by the US.
China suspended deliveries of Boeing planes in March, and some jets that were in the country were flown backto the manufacturer’s headquarters on the West Coast of the United States.
90-day truce
Representatives from both countries are discussing a trade deal while a 90-day truce is expected to last until early July.
Chinese airlines do not officially have many pending orders with Boeing, as they have avoided making deals with the U.S. company for several years.
Still, experts believe that many jets from lessors could be transferred to these carriers amid growing demand for air travel.
In April, some airlines expressed interest in taking delivery of Boeings rejected by China.
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