GECAS Leases 12 Boeing 737 MAX8s to Jet Airways



GECAS committed to lease 12 Boeing 737 MAX8s to Jet Airways in India, with deliveries commencing from June 12, 2018 and continuing into 2020. Six of these MAX aircraft will be from GECAS’ skyline order while the other six are from sale and lease back transactions from Jet Airways’ order book. The new technology aircraft are fitted with CFM-LEAP-1B27 engines.

As Jet Airways announced its commitment to adding 150 MAX8 aircraft to its existing fleet, Vinay Dube, chief executive officer of Jet Airways, said, “Partnering with GECAS has enabled us to introduce these modern, fuel efficient aircraft into our fleet. These MAX aircraft from GECAS will be the first of its kind in India and we at Jet Airways are delighted that we are able to offer a superior customer experience to our guests.”

“Given its reliability and fuel efficiency, Boeing’s MAX8s are ideally suited to support the future fleet needs of Jet Airways,” noted GECAS’ SVP and Manager Aashish Sonawala, adding, “GECAS is honored to continue our 20-plus year relationship with Jet Airways and we applaud their continued commitment to deliver a world class customer experience.”


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