Filed on March 11, 2019 | Last updated on March 11, 2019 at 03.10 pm

Ethiopian Airlines and Cayman Airways grounded their 737 Max 8 jets.

Flydubai remains confident in the airworthiness of its Boeing 737 planes, an airline spokeswoman said on Monday, a day after an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX 8 crashed.

Flydubai operates a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, including the MAX 8. China's aviation regulator, as well as Ethiopian Airlines and Cayman Airways, have grounded their 737 MAX 8 jets.

"We are monitoring the situation and continue to be in touch with Boeing," the spokeswoman said. "The safety of our passengers and crew is our first priority."