Chennai headquartered low-cost airline SpiceJet is in advanced discussions to order 30-40 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the Centre for Asia-Pacific Aviation (CAPA) has said.
The latest CAPA report ‘Analysis of Indian Carriers Q2FY13 Performance’, states that the order comes in the backdrop of the airline taking a long-term perspective with respect to its fleet requirements
Airline officials declined to comment on the order.
The Boeing 737 MAX is the latest aircraft from the US-based aircraft manufacturer. The aircraft, which is Boeing’s response to the Airbus A-320 New Engine Option or NEO, is scheduled to take its first flight in 2016 and its first delivery to a customer is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2017.
24/10/12 Business Line
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The latest CAPA report ‘Analysis of Indian Carriers Q2FY13 Performance’, states that the order comes in the backdrop of the airline taking a long-term perspective with respect to its fleet requirements
Airline officials declined to comment on the order.
The Boeing 737 MAX is the latest aircraft from the US-based aircraft manufacturer. The aircraft, which is Boeing’s response to the Airbus A-320 New Engine Option or NEO, is scheduled to take its first flight in 2016 and its first delivery to a customer is expected to start in the fourth quarter of 2017.
24/10/12 Business Line
