flydubai says will only fly MAX with regulatory approval after reports of India denying airspace

flydubai said it will operate its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in airspace where the regulator has approved it for passenger service. The Dubai-based budget carrier’s statement came in response to reports that India's aviation regulator had denied permission to Flydubai to operate the MAX to India or fly it across the country’s airspace. “It is for each regulatory body to set the requirements and timelines for return to service for the MAX aircraft,” said an airline spokesperson. “flydubai will only operate the aircraft where it has been approved to do so.” Last week, flydubai operated its first MAX aircraft from Dubai International Airport to Sialkot International Airport in Pakistan, after the airline met all the requirements outlined in the Safety Decision issued by UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority.<br/>