India’s Jet Airways, set to take direct delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft later this year, has ordered 75 more.
The carrier, which ordered its original 75 MAX aircraft in 2015, confirmed the new order with Boeing for 75 more of the single-aisle aircraft to help power its future growth. “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,” said Vinay Dube, CEO, Jet Airways.
He added the new order reemphasised the airline’s commitment to operate “extremely modern, reliable and fuel efficient aircraft as part of our fleet.”
Jet Airways announced its first order for 75 CFM International LEAP-1B-powered MAX aircraft three years ago as part of its strategy to refresh its fleet.
Dinesh Keskar, senior vice-president, Asia Pacific & India Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, said the new additional aircraft “will help Jet Airways continue to be an industry leader by combining a superior passenger experience with reliable and efficient operations.”
Jet Airways, with an existing fleet of 120 aircraft, operates flights to 65 destinations within India and overseas, including SE Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Its current fleet includes B777-300 ERs, B737NGs, Airbus A330-200/300s and ATR 72-500/600s.
