Two airlines are still flying the Boeing aircraft involved in two devastating crashes less than six months apart in Australia.
Boeing's 737 Max 8 jets were involved in both crashes - a Lion Air flight slamming into the Java Sea in October and an Ethiopian Airlines service crashing shortly after take-off in Addis Ababa on Sunday. A total of 338 people were killed.
Virgin Australia has ordered a fleet of 30 Max 8 jets due to arrive in November, and two airlines that currently use the planes in Australia - SilkAir and Fiji Airways - have said they will continue to do so.
Two airlines are still flying the Boeing aircraft (pictured) involved in two devastating crashes less than six months apart in Australia
A Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft crashed near Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on Sunday. Pictured: Wreckage from the disaster
A Lion Air flight slammed into the Java Sea in October. Pictured: Rescuers carry a body bag off a boat following the crash
Singapore Airlines affiliate SilkAir operates the aircraft on flights into Cairns and Darwin, while Fiji Airways flies it from Nadi to Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Fiji Airways said they had 'full confidence in the airworthiness of our fleet'.
'We are incredibly saddened to hear of the tragic accident involving Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, and are following the situation closely. We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone affected and our thoughts are with them at this very difficult time,' a Fiji Airways spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia.
'Fiji Airways followed a comprehensive induction and training process for our new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Fiji Airways' robust training programme is a core part of our commitment to safety.
'Our Boeing 737 pilots and cabin crew receive extensive ground and simulator training, over and above the mandatory training set for the MAX 8 by the manufacturer.
'We continue to ensure that our maintenance and training programme for pilots and engineers meets the highest safety standards. The safety of our passengers and crew
