Mumbai-Based Airline To Take Delivery Starting In 2007
Boeing Tuesday confirmed the
completion of an order agreement with Mumbai-based Jet Airways for
10 777-300ERs.
Jet Airways announced its intention to order the commercial
airplanes, valued at $2.53 billion at list prices, at the Paris Air
Show in June. Deliveries will begin in early 2007.
The 777-300ERs will be used to expand Jet Airways' international
operations in Europe, Asia and U.S. markets.
"It is important that Jet Airways take the necessary steps to
ensure its leadership position in the fast-expanding Indian
aviation market," said Jet Airways Chairman Naresh Goyal. "I am
confident that the operating efficiencies and passenger comfort of
the Boeing 777 will help ensure the success and profitability of
our growing route structure and play a pivotal role in our
long-haul growth strategy."
"The 777-300ERs deliver real advantages to our airline customers
and help them generate strong profitability from their operations,"
said Dinesh Keskar, vice president-South and Southeast Asia Sales
at Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "We are gratified that our
airplanes play a role in the Jet Airways success story in the
Indian commercial aviation industry and look forward to continuing
our mutually beneficial relationship well into the future."
The Boeing 777-300ER is the largest long-range twin-engine
commercial airplane in the world. It extends the 777 family's span
of capabilities, bringing twin-engine efficiency and reliability to
the long-range market. The 777-300ER, the newest entry in the
300-400 seat market, is 18 percent lighter, consumes 24 percent
less fuel per passenger and carries 42 more passengers than the
Airbus 340-600.
To date, 40 airlines have ordered over 700 Boeing 777s, making
the 777 the most preferred airplane in its class. Worldwide, more
than 520 have been delivered.
In 2007, six additional 737-800s will join Jet Airways' fleet.
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 39 Classic and
Next-Generation Boeing 737-400/-700/-800/-900 airplanes. The
airline has one of the youngest aircraft fleets in the world.
Approximately 24,000 passengers travel daily on more than 280
Jet Airways flights to 48 destinations that span the length and
breadth of India and beyond, including Colombo, Sri Lanka;
Kathmandu, Nepal; Singapore; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and London
Heathrow, U.K. Since its inception in May 1993 until end of August
2005, Jet Airways has flown over 53.5 million passengers.
ANN's Daily Aero-Linx (08.27.25)
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