Rendering of a Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in Jet Airways’ livery. Credit: Boeing.

India-based carrier Jet Airways has placed a new order with Boeing for the purchase of 75 new single-aisle 737 MAX aircraft.

The order has brought the airline’s total number of MAX airplanes to 150 units.

Jet Airways placed an order for 75 MAX planes in 2015 as part of a strategy to renew its existing fleet with modern and more environmentally friendly airplanes.

The aircraft are also set to allow the airline to expand its network on new routes.

Jet Airways CEO Vinay Dube said: “Our new order for the additional 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will allow us to deliver a differentiated and world-class customer experience to our guests.

“Our new order for the additional 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft will allow us to deliver a differentiated and world-class customer experience to our guests.”

“This additional order reemphasises our trust and confidence in Boeing and also reaffirms our commitment to operate extremely modern, reliable and fuel-efficient aircraft as part of our fleet.

“Jet Airways’ partnership with Boeing goes back 25 years ever since the airline was conceived and took to the skies. This order underscores Jet Airways’ commitment to the growth and sustainability of the Indian aviation market.”

Boeing’s 737 MAX family of aircraft have between 130 and 230 seats and are powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines.

Currently, Jet Airways group operates a mixed fleet of 120 aircraft, including Boeing 777-300 ERs, Next Generation Boeing 737s, Airbus A330-200/300s and ATR 72-500/600s.

The airline operates flights to 65 destinations within India and across the world to key international destinations in South East Asia, South Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America.