MUMBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Jet Airways India Ltd (JET.BO: Quote, Profile, Research), the country's top private airline, said on Friday it had purchased 20 Boeing (BA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) 737-800 aircraft with an option for 10 more.
The 20 aircrafts will be delivered between October 2012 and December 2014, with the additional 10 having delivery positions between August 2013 and February 2015, it said in a statement.
The 20 aircrafts have a current book value of $1.4-$1.6 billion, the Boeing Web site showed.
The new aircraft will replace older and leased planes, and will "maintain and expand the company's international and domestic operations", it said.
The 20 aircrafts will be delivered between October 2012 and December 2014, with the additional 10 having delivery positions between August 2013 and February 2015, it said in a statement.
The 20 aircrafts have a current book value of $1.4-$1.6 billion, the Boeing Web site showed.
The new aircraft will replace older and leased planes, and will "maintain and expand the company's international and domestic operations", it said.
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