India’s Ministry of Aviation has shut down the country’s airspace to all Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft as of Wednesday, the latest country to take action following the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302.

It followed an earlier decision by the government to ground Indian airlines’ entire Max 8 fleet on Tuesday.

The ban will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the ministry said on its official Twitter.

Additionally no B737 Max aircraft will be allowed to enter or transit Indian airspace effective 1600hrs IST or 1030 UTC. The time line is to cater to situations where aircraft can be positioned at maintenance facilities & international flights can reach their destinations.(2/2)