July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. private equity firm 777 Partners has said it is in talks with Boeing Co (BA.N) and Franco-Italian turboprop maker ATR over a new jet order, as it looks to enter more markets amid a boom in air travel.
The talks come amid a rush for planes by airlines eager to tap into a greater-than-expected recovery in air travel.
Earlier this year, Air India placed an order for 470 jets with Boeing and Airbus SE (AIR.PA) - which was later eclipsed by rival IndiGo's order for 500 Airbus planes.
777's business model involves buying jets and leasing them to airlines which it backs, such as Canadian low-cost carrier Flair Airlines and Australian airline Bonza.
Reporting by Abhijith Ganapavaram in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja DesaiOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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