Jet Airways adds Boeing 777 to Dubai Route

Jet Airways is set to increase its capacity to Dubai by deploying the wide body Boeing 777 aircraft on its Mumbai route.

The airline, which is part-owned by Etihad Airways, returned to full-year profit in May this year, reporting profits of $185 million in its 2016 financial year, compared to a loss of $345 million the year before.

Jet Airways’ international business accounts for over half of its revenue, is set to take on Emirates, as well as Singapore Airlines with its latest expansion plans, with the Boeing 777 to be used on routes to Dubai, Singapore and Amsterdam, according to reports in Indian media.

Six Boeing 777-300ER planes, which have a three class configuration capable of carrying 346 passengers, are returning to the Jet Airways’ fleet from Etihad Airways following the end of a lease term.

One of Jet Airways five daily flights from Mumbai to Dubai, currently operated by a 168-seat twin-class Boeing 737 aircraft, will be replaced by Boeing 777 from August 6 next. Similarly, one of the twice-daily flights from Mumbai to Singapore will be upgraded from a 737 to a 777.

In October, the remaining 777 aircraft will be put into service to Amsterdam on Jet Airways’ services from Mumbai and Dehli, replacing the current Airbus A330 planes.

ArabianBusiness