This March, Jet Airways in which Gulf airline Etihad holds 24 per cent stake, placed an order for 75 737 Max aircraft. Jet Airways said it took the delivery of its maiden 737 Max aircraft out of the 150 on order from Boeing, making the airline the first domestic carrier to have this type of plane.
The new single-aisle fuel efficient aircraft was delivered to the airline in the presence of chairman Naresh Goyal and other senior executives at the Boeing’s Washington-based Renton facility.
“The new 737 Max is a critical element to our future growth strategy and we are proud to become the first domestic airline to induct this brand new airplane,” Goyal was quoted as saying in a statement.
“The 737 has been the backbone of our dynamic fleet for many years and we are excited to leverage the superior capabilities of the new 737 Max. The improved economics and efficiency as well as features will enable us to strengthen our market position,” he added.