Industry Jet Airways orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX

  • Boeing

Boeing and Jet Airways have announced a new order for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

  • 11

Jet Airways has ordered the 75 MAX airplanes to renew its fleet and to power its future growth. The Indian carrier is the countries’ first airline to fly the improved 737 version.

Vinay Dube, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways commented: "Our new order for the additional 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will allow us to deliver a differentiated and  world class customer experience to our guests [...] This additional order reemphasizes our trust and confidence in Boeing and also reaffirms our commitment to operate extremely modern, reliable and fuel efficient aircraft as part of our fleet. Jet Airways' partnership with Boeing goes back 25 years, ever since the airline was conceived and took to the skies. This order underscores Jet Airways' commitment to the growth and sustainability of the Indian aviation market."

Later this year, Jet Airways is expecting to take delivery of its very first Boeing 737 MAX. In 2015, the airline announced its first order for 75 MAX airplanes. The new order shows the airline´s ambition towards future growth, capacity, but also in new routes and destinations.

Dinesh Keskar, senior vice president, Asia Pacific & India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes said: "We are honored that Jet Airways has again placed its trust in Boeing with its order for 75 more 737 MAXs [...] These additional 737 MAX airplanes will help Jet Airways continue to be an industry leader by combining a superior passenger experience with reliable and efficient operations."

Jet Airways already operates 73 Next Gen Boeing 737 aircraft, including two Boeing 737-700, 67 Boeing 737-800 and four Boeing 737-900.

The carrier is the second largest airline in India, after IndiGo. Jet Airways is headquartered in Mumbai and has operational bases at Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport and Indira Gandhi Airport (Delhi). Jet Airways operates a fleet of 120 aircraft, including Airbus A330s, ATR 72s Boeing 777s and Boeing 737s.

Source © boeing.mediaroom.com

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn more