Jet Airways inducts 100th aircraft

Jet Airways on Thursday said it hasinducted its hundredth aircraft, a next generation Boeing 737-800 on November15.

"The delivery of our hundredth aircraft is a majormilestone for everyone at Jet Airways. We are also happy to have worked closelywith GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) as a partner since 1995 and lookforward for more fruitful affiliation in the years to come as Jet Airways plansto expand its domestic and international network," Jet Airways' CEO NikosKardassis said in a statement issued here.

The aircraft configured with eight premiere and 162 economyseats will commence commercial operations from December 5, 2011.

The new Boeing 737-800 aircraft also possesses superior onboard, sound quality and clarity through new speakers that have been improvedin each passenger row, the statement said.