Mumbai: India's largest private airline, Jet Airways has accepted delivery of its 100th aircraft, a swank new Boeing 737-800, a top company official said here Thursday.
The airline took delivery of the aircraft - the third of its kind in its fleet - in Seattle last Tuesday.
"The delivery of our 100th aircraft is a major milestone for everyone at Jet Airways. We have always chosen to utilize the very best in next generation avionics to ensure superior quality, reliable service and above all, customer satisfaction," remarked the airline's CEO Nikos Kardassis.
With the latest acquisition, Jet Airways will fly to 76 destinations, including 24 international, making it one of the fastest growing airlines in the world.
Presently, Jet Airways operates a fleet of 99 aircraft, which includes 10 Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft,12 Airbus A330-200 aircraft, 57 next generation Boeing 737-700/800/900 aircraft and 20 modern ATR 72-500 turboprop aircraft, with an average fleet age of 5.71 years.
17/11/11 IANS/Economic Times
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