Jet Airways Orders 737-800 Blended Winglets

Seattle: Jet Airways has made an important commitment to Aviation Partners Boeing patented Blended Winglet Technology. The carrier will take delivery of 10 Blended Winglet Shipsets, as Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE), with 737-800s deliveries with the last delivery in October 2007.
Specific benefits for Jet Airways include annual fuel savings projected to be in excess of 100,000 gallons per aircraft as well as improved range capability for planned international expansion. Blended Winglet Equipped 737-800s, in Jet Airways' distinctive blue livery with a yellow sun gleaming on the tailfins, will expand international markets of the Delhi-based carrier to Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Blended Winglets improve range by up to 5%, save fuel, boost performance, reduce engine maintenance cost and provide important environmental benefits.
17/07/06 PRNewswire

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