MUMBAI: Full carrier provider Jet Airways is more likely to commence operations of 737 Max airplane from early subsequent month, with the primary flight to be operated to Hyderabad from right here, in step with an trade supply.
The airline, which took the delivery of the primary 737 Max final week, may be anticipated to deploy the latest fuel-efficient aircraft from US airplane maker Boeing initially to Abu Dhabi and Dubai but even so on home destinations equivalent to Bangaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Jaipur Mangalore and Thiruchirapally, the supply added.
"Jet Airways' 737 Max 8 is likely to take off on July 1, with its maiden flight to Hyderabad from Mumbai," the supply mentioned.
This may even make Jet Airways the primary Indian provider to operate the sort of aircraft.
The new single-aisle airplane, which shall be a important component for the future growth process of the airline, was dropped at Jet Airways on the Boeing's Washington-based Renton facility on June 19.
The 737 Max can seat between 130 and 230 passengers, relying on the variant.
The Mumbai-based Naresh Goyal-promoted airline, by which Gulf provider Etihad Airways holds 24 in line with cent stake, has positioned an order for 225 737 Max planes with the Boeing Co, in 3 tranches.
In 2015, the airline had ordered 75 such planes. Earlier this 12 months, it made up our minds to buy another 75 planes of the similar fashion.
Yesterday, it introduced getting into into an agreement with Boeing to purchase 75 more 737 Max airplane.
The airline has a fleet of 119 airplane and flies to more than 65 destinations throughout 15 nations.
Besides Jet Airways, Ajay Singh-owned funds provider SpiceJet is the opposite home provider which has 737 Max planes on order.
Gurgaon-based SpiceJet had early final 12 months introduced to obtain up to 205 new airplane (together with 55 from the 2014 order) from Boeing. The deliveries of those planes is anticipated to commence from August.
The airline, which took the delivery of the primary 737 Max final week, may be anticipated to deploy the latest fuel-efficient aircraft from US airplane maker Boeing initially to Abu Dhabi and Dubai but even so on home destinations equivalent to Bangaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Goa, Jaipur Mangalore and Thiruchirapally, the supply added.
"Jet Airways' 737 Max 8 is likely to take off on July 1, with its maiden flight to Hyderabad from Mumbai," the supply mentioned.
This may even make Jet Airways the primary Indian provider to operate the sort of aircraft.
The new single-aisle airplane, which shall be a important component for the future growth process of the airline, was dropped at Jet Airways on the Boeing's Washington-based Renton facility on June 19.
The 737 Max can seat between 130 and 230 passengers, relying on the variant.
The Mumbai-based Naresh Goyal-promoted airline, by which Gulf provider Etihad Airways holds 24 in line with cent stake, has positioned an order for 225 737 Max planes with the Boeing Co, in 3 tranches.
In 2015, the airline had ordered 75 such planes. Earlier this 12 months, it made up our minds to buy another 75 planes of the similar fashion.
Yesterday, it introduced getting into into an agreement with Boeing to purchase 75 more 737 Max airplane.
The airline has a fleet of 119 airplane and flies to more than 65 destinations throughout 15 nations.
Besides Jet Airways, Ajay Singh-owned funds provider SpiceJet is the opposite home provider which has 737 Max planes on order.
Gurgaon-based SpiceJet had early final 12 months introduced to obtain up to 205 new airplane (together with 55 from the 2014 order) from Boeing. The deliveries of those planes is anticipated to commence from August.
Jet Airways may start 737 Max operations from July 1
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