Jet Airways to deploy larger aircraft on Mumbai-Singapore route to meet demand

To meet the growing passenger demand on the Mumbai-Singapore route, Jet Airways said it will deploy a Boeing 777 plane that has more seats, from next month.

The Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft has a three-class configuration -- eight first class suites, 30 premiere flat beds, and 308 economy seats.

In a release, the airline said that deploying Boeing 777-300 ER -- the largest aircraft in its fleet -- on the route would result in 50% capacity increase.

The capacity on this route is being increased in response to the growing demand, particularly from business and corporate travelers, it said.

From August 6, the airline would start operating Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft on the Mumbai-Singapore route.

"Deploying the 777-300 ER aircraft... will allow us to enhance our capacity significantly, addressing the demand for more seats on the route, at a time when trade and investment between India and Singapore is witnessing a healthy growth," Jet Airways Whole-time Director Gaurang Shetty said.

Jet Airways Group operates a fleet of 116 aircraft.