Jet Airways, CFM celebrate 3 million flight hours achieved by CFM56-powered fleet

Jet Airways and CFM International have celebrated the achievement of three million total engine flight hours by the airline’s fleet of CFM56-7B engines. Jet Airways began operation in May 1993 with four CFM56-3-powered Boeing 737s. Since then, Jet Airways has carried more than 136 million passengers and, today, is one of the most respected airlines in the world and the largest private domestic carrier in India. Jet Airway’s fleet includes 59 Next-Generation 737-700/-800/-900 aircraft powered by CFM56-7B engines.