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. Cirium Dashboard Air India currently operates 11 777-300ERs 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 Indian government has been looking for a replacement for its ageing fleet of Airbus A320neos since 2013, when it ordered 12 new planes from Airbus.
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 11 777-300ERs 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 Indian government has been looking for a replacement for its ageing fleet of Airbus A320neos since 2013, when it ordered 12 new planes from Airbus.