“These two tragedies (with the Boeing 737 MAX. - RT ) continue to exert strong pressure on every Boeing employee. We have established a fund of assistance in the amount of $ 100 million for the needs of families and communities affected by these incidents, ”the company’s website said in a statement.
In March, 157 people died as a result of the crash of this type of Ethiopian Airlines plane.
In October 2018, Lion Air's Boeing 737 MAX crashed into the sea in Indonesia. As a result of the accident, 189 people died.
In connection with the incidents, the Federal Air Transport Agency closed the airspace of Russia for the Boeing 737 MAX.