Jet Airways and Air India are expected to replace their fleets of Boeing 777s with 777Xs . Keskar acknowledges that both airlines are pursuing ownership changes, but he nonetheless expects them to have the financial resources to afford new widebodies. As the country 's only widebody operators , US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is targeting the two carriers to update their 10-year old planes . Air India currently operates 11 777 - 200 and three 777 - 200LRs , while Jet Airways possesses 10 777 - 300ERs . Speaking at Aero India , Boeing stated that the first 777Xs will be delivered to Emirates airlines in 2020 , following the roll - out of its 737 Max and 787 models . The aerospace firm will inform the Indian airlines of the possible updates , although both are potentially undergoing ownership changes .
Jet Airways and Air India are expected to replace their fleets of Boeing 777s with 777Xs . As the country 's only widebody operators , US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is targeting the two carriers to update their 10-year old planes . Air India currently operates 11 777 - 200 and three 777 - 200LRs , while Jet Airways possesses 10 777 - 300ERs . Speaking at Aero India , Boeing stated that the first 777Xs will be delivered to Emirates airlines in 2020 , following the roll - out of its 737 Max and 787 models . The aerospace firm will inform the Indian airlines of the possible updates , although both are potentially undergoing ownership changes .