MUMBAI:
Jet Airways, India’s premier full-service international airline, has received its fifth Boeing 737 MAX, as part of its fleet modernisation plan in line with its commitment to offer its guests a considerably superior and differentiated flying experience.
Since the induction of the airline’s maiden 737MAX (registered as VT-JXA) on 28th June, 2018, another four _ have joined its fleet. The latest MAX – the airline’s fifth, with registration VT-JXE – is part of 11 MAX aircraft that Jet Airways will be inducting this fiscal year. Another 220 MAX aircraft are expected to join the airline’s fleet over the course of the next decade, as it expands its footprint and refreshes its in-flight experience on the back of a completely modern and contemporary product.
Jet Airways remains the first and only Indian carrier to operate these advanced single-aisle fuel-efficient aircraft in the Indian skies. Equipped with a new and unique CFM LEAP-1B engine, the 737MAX is designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability with a fuel efficiency of up to 15 per cent that translates into a lower seat per mile cost as well as an extended range. It delivers a comparatively lower noise footprint (nearly 40 percent less) along with lower carbon emissions. The proposed induction of the 737MAX will enable Jet Airways to not only simplify its fleet structure but even reduce maintenance costs.
Commenting on the additional inductions of the airline's 737 MAX, Vinay Dube, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Airways, said, “The 737MAX is a critical part of our strategy owing to its exceptional performance and its growing numbers in our fleet reflect our enduring commitment to Indian aviation and our determination to offer our guests an unmatched travel experience, together with the operational reliability expected of us.”
Jet Airways’s 737 MAX is replete with numerous features that provide guests with a truly delightful flying experience. Guests stepping onboard the new MAX are greeted by a customizable and an eye-catching Sky Interior featuring modern-sculpted sidewalls, anti-glare LED lighting and other appealing improvements to both form and function. Redesigned overhead bins enable larger and convenient storage space for cabin baggage, facilitating faster boarding and on-time departure.
Like the 737NG, the 737MAX offers a two-class configuration of two variants. One comprising 12 Première and 162 seats in Economy, and another with 12 Premiere and 156 Economy class seats. Premiere seats are equipped with in-built USB ports, laptop chargers, portable electronic device holders and a generous legroom for an appropriate mix of productivity and comfort. Economy guests can also enjoy extra- wide seats with easy recline, USB ports, portable electronic device holders as well as coat hooks emphasising the sense of empowerment and convenience.
The all-new MAX have been delighting guests on both domestic as well as international sectors including Aurangabad, Bengaluru, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mangalore, Mumbai, Patna, Goa, as well as Dhaka, Colombo and Dubai. Since their induction, Jet Airways’ 737MAX fleet has already completed over 2500 hrs of flying with the airline, connecting over 165,000 guests via more than 1100 departures till date.
