Akasa Air Takes Delivery Of First 737 MAX Aircraft From Boeing In Seattle
2 years, 6 months ago

Akasa Air Takes Delivery Of First 737 MAX Aircraft From Boeing In Seattle

ABP News  

Akasa Air, which is going to launch its service soon, on Thursday took delivery of the first 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing in Seattle, USA, PTI reported. Akasa Air had on November 26 last year signed a deal with Boeing to purchase 72 MAX aircraft after the aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation gave the green light to MAX planes. Commenting on the successful delivery of first aircraft on Thursday, Vinay Dube, founder, managing director and chief executive officer, Akasa Air, said, “This is indeed a symbolic milestone in the journey of Akasa Air, bringing us one step closer to the process of obtaining our Air Operator's Permit and leading to our commercial launch.” Boeing India tweeted saying, "Congratulations @AkasaAir on the delivery of your first 737-8! The airline in a statement said, “With a strong commitment to democratise the skies, the airlines' total order of 72 aircraft includes an initial delivery of 18 aircraft by March 2023, followed by delivery of the remaining 54 aircraft over the course of the next four years.” The Indian aviation industry is set to witness more competition as Jet Airways The Tata Group, which has taken control over Air India, is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the carrier regains its lost glory.

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Pilot exodus at Akasa Air sparks controversy, airline denies lax training, safety standards
1 week, 2 days ago

Pilot exodus at Akasa Air sparks controversy, airline denies lax training, safety standards

Live Mint  

A group of Akasa Air pilots has raised concerns about ‘training and safety issues’ at the airline, prompting them to seek the intervention of the civil aviation ministry. In a letter dated December 11 addressed to Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, the pilots urged an independent probe into the airline’s management practices, training methods, and safety standards. “This dedication …

Air India places firm order for 100 more aircraft with Airbus
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2 weeks ago

Air India places firm order for 100 more aircraft with Airbus

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Tata Sons-owned Air India on Monday said it has placed a firm order for 100 more aircraft with Airbus. With the latest order, Air India's total order book now stands at 570 aircraft, which has overshadowed IndiGo's previous order of 500 aircraft. In 2023, Air India placed an order for 470 aircraft with Boeing and Airbus worth $70 …

Air India confirms order for 100 Airbus aircraft as part of global expansion plan
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2 weeks ago

Air India confirms order for 100 Airbus aircraft as part of global expansion plan

Firstpost  

The deal is worth some $6.4 billion after typical industry discounts, according to estimated delivery prices from UK-based Cirium Ascend An Air India Airbus A320neo passenger plane moves on the runway after landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India, on October 22, 2021. Reuters File Tata group-owned Air India has confirmed an order for 100 Airbus aircraft, …

Air India places order to purchase 100 more Airbus aircraft
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Air India places order to purchase 100 more Airbus aircraft

India Today  

Tata Group-owned Air India has placed a fresh order for 100 Airbus aircraft, including 10 widebody A350s and 90 narrowbody A320 Family aircraft, such as the A321neo. This new purchase comes in addition to the 470 aircraft already ordered from Airbus and Boeing in 2023, boosting Air India’s total Airbus orders this year to 350 aircraft. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of …

‘Six months is reasonable…’: Tata-owned Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson on Boeing aircraft delivery delay
3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Six months is reasonable…’: Tata-owned Air India’s CEO Campbell Wilson on Boeing aircraft delivery delay

Live Mint  

Tata Group-owned aircraft carrier Air India's Chief Executive Officer Campbell Wilson, while talking about delays in aircraft maker Boeing's pipeline, said that there is a delay in getting all “50 white-tail aircraft,” which were expected to join the fleet early December this year, PTI reported on Thursday, November 28. Out of the 50 white-tail Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, at least …

Akasa Air expects MAX delivery in a matter of ‘days and weeks’ after six-month delay from Boeing
4 months ago

Akasa Air expects MAX delivery in a matter of ‘days and weeks’ after six-month delay from Boeing

The Hindu  

Boeing customer Akasa Air is hopeful of taking the delivery of its 25th 737 MAX aircraft “in a matter of days and weeks” after being hit by delays due to slowing down of production following increased scrutiny on the aerospace manufacturer from regulators in the U.S. Without directly blaming the U.S. aerospace manufacturer, the airline’s CEO and founder Vinay Dube, …

Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Key events in the troubled history of the Boeing 737 Max

Associated Press  

Boeing’s 737 Max is a more fuel-efficient version of the American aerospace company’s popular 737, the best-selling airliner ever. March 10, 2019: Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 Max 8, crashes after takeoff from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, killing 157 passengers and crew members. Jan. 13, 2020: David Calhoun, the chairman of Boeing’s board, takes over as CEO and says …

Akasa Air to expand U.P. operations, eyes 100 weekly flights
6 months ago

Akasa Air to expand U.P. operations, eyes 100 weekly flights

Hindustan Times  

Eighteen months after its launch, Akasa Air is set to expand its operations in Uttar Pradesh, targeting 100 flights per week. operations, eyes 100 weekly flights Currently, the airline operates 87 flights from the state and is eyeing the 100-flights-per-week mark in six months. Akasa Air also connects Lucknow and Varanasi with three international destinations including Doha, Riyadh and Jeddah …

Akasa Air: First Mumbai to Doha flight on March 28 to bolster Qatar-India connectivity
10 months, 1 week ago

Akasa Air: First Mumbai to Doha flight on March 28 to bolster Qatar-India connectivity

Hindustan Times  

In less than two years of commencing operations, Akasa Air will start international services with its first flight to Doha from Mumbai on March 28. Akasa Air: First Mumbai to Doha flight on March 28 to bolster Qatar-India connectivity "Starting 28 March 2024, Akasa Air will operate four non-stop flights a week, connecting Mumbai with Doha, enhancing air connectivity between …

Boeing makes further inroads in the Indian aviation market with big Akasa Air order
11 months ago

Boeing makes further inroads in the Indian aviation market with big Akasa Air order

Hindustan Times  

The much-awaited “triple digit” order from Akasa Air was finally signed at Wings India yesterday. Visitors gathered near an Akasa Air aircraft during the 'Wings India 2024', an exhibition and conference on civil aviation, at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad on January 18, 2024. After the fall of Jet Airways, there were less than 100 Boeing narrowbodies in India as …

Akasa in $20-bn deal to soar higher with 150 Boeing planes
11 months ago

Akasa in $20-bn deal to soar higher with 150 Boeing planes

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Akasa Air has placed an order with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing for an additional 150 narrow-body 737 MAX planes that will cost India’s youngest airline an estimated $20 billion. In 2021, Akasa Air had placed its initial order of 72 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, which was followed up with an order of 4 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft …

Akasa Air Boosts Fleet with 150 Additional Boeing 737 MAX Jets
11 months ago

Akasa Air Boosts Fleet with 150 Additional Boeing 737 MAX Jets

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Boeing and Akasa Air have jointly announced a substantial expansion of the Indian carrier's fleet with an order for 150 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The confirmation was made at the Wings India 2024 airshow, where Akasa Air revealed plans to leverage the fuel-efficient 737 MAX family for both domestic and international growth. Akasa Air, an all-737 operator since …

Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft
11 months ago

Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft

Hindustan Times  

Akasa Air has ordered 150 B737 Max aircraft, the airline announced on Thursday at the Wings India Air show which is currently being held in Hyderabad. Akasa Air said that it is the only Indian airline in the history of civil aviation to reach an order book of over 200 aircraft within a span of 17 months of commencing operations …

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
11 months ago

Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air orders 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Hindustan Times  

India's low-cost carrier Akasa Air has placed an order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to solidify its position as a major player in the rapidly growing Indian aviation market. This is also the first major order announcement for Boeing's troubled MAX jetliner programme since a mid-air cabin panel blowout this month. The latest order, comprising of 737 MAX 10 …

‘Washer’ missing on a Boeing 737 MAX-8 plane of Indian airline: DGCA
11 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Washer’ missing on a Boeing 737 MAX-8 plane of Indian airline: DGCA

The Hindu  

An Indian airline discovered that a “washer” in the rudder control system of a 737 MAX-8 plane was missing after Boeing ordered a global inspection of the MAX family of aircraft last month, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Tuesday, hours after reports emerged that two U.S. carriers, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, found loose bolts on their …

Akasa Air completes inspection of its Boeing 737 Max planes; says noadverse findings
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Akasa Air completes inspection of its Boeing 737 Max planes; says noadverse findings

The Hindu  

Akasa Air on January 8 said it has completed a thorough inspection of its entire fleet of in-service Boeing 737 Max planes and that there are no adverse findings. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, on January 5, directed domestic airlines to immediately inspect emergency exits of all Boeing 737-8 Max planes in their fleets as an "abundant precautionary measure" …

Alaska incident: Which airlines in India are flying the Boeing 737 MAX and should you be worried?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Alaska incident: Which airlines in India are flying the Boeing 737 MAX and should you be worried?

Hindustan Times  

Aviation has had a turbulent start in 2024, starting with the write off of A350 in Japan after the collision of Japanese coast guard aircraft while landing to the incident in Portland where the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX9 had its door blown off. Passenger oxygen masks hang from the roof next to a missing window and a portion of a …

Air India's first wide-body Airbus A350 has arrived: Check out cabin interiors pics
1 year ago

Air India's first wide-body Airbus A350 has arrived: Check out cabin interiors pics

Hindustan Times  

Air India's first wide-body aircraft, the A350, adorned with a fresh livery, landed at Delhi Airport on Saturday. Air India, intending to incorporate a total of six A350 planes, stands as the first Indian carrier to feature this aircraft type. Air India A350 cabin interiors pics Air India A350 Premium Economy Class Air India 350 Economy Class Air India A350 …

Air India's first A350 aircraft arrives in Delhi | DETAILS
1 year ago

Air India's first A350 aircraft arrives in Delhi | DETAILS

India TV News  

Air India: Air India officially took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 today, making history as the first Indian carrier to operate the aircraft type. "Air India, India's leading global airline, today welcomed the first of 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, registered VT-JRA, in the airline's bold new livery, marking a turning point in its ongoing transformation story," an official statement …

Not just pilot shortage: what caused Akasa Air’s August turbulence?
1 year, 1 month ago

Not just pilot shortage: what caused Akasa Air’s August turbulence?

Hindustan Times  

Akasa Air has had a turbulent last 90 days. From an August to remember for its launch to an August to forget for its cancellations and shrinking of market share, the full circle came in much earlier for Akasa Air. The reconfiguration of these would potentially add 15 seats a plane and at an average of 6.8 flights per day, …

Air India Express takes delivery of its first B737 aircraft
1 year, 2 months ago

Air India Express takes delivery of its first B737 aircraft

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Air India Express has taken delivery of the first two Boeing 737-MAX, at the Boeing facility in Washington, US. As part of the government's strategic divestment programme, the Tatas acquired full ownership of both Air India and its subsidiary Air India Express in January 2022. Following the launch of Air India’s new logo and livery, the Tata group …

Akasa Air flying less after some pilots quit abruptly
1 year, 3 months ago

Akasa Air flying less after some pilots quit abruptly

The Hindu  

Indian budget carrier Akasa Air is flying less and will give up market share in the short term to ensure it runs a reliable operation after some pilots quit the airline, CEO Vinay Dube told employees in an email late on September 20. "When a small set of pilots abandoned their duties and left without serving their mandatory contractual notice …

Akasa Air gets 20th aircraft, now eligible to fly international routes
1 year, 4 months ago

Akasa Air gets 20th aircraft, now eligible to fly international routes

The Hindu  

Akasa Air welcomed its 20th aircraft in Bengaluru becoming the first airline in Asia to add the 737-8-200 variant of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet. Going from 0 to 20 aircraft within 12 months is not just an Akasa record, but a record that encapsulates the potential of our great country, and one for our whole nation to …

Akasa Air is a long-term bet for Jhunjhunwala family: CEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Akasa Air is a long-term bet for Jhunjhunwala family: CEO

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Akasa Air is a long-term investment for Rare Enterprises and the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala family, the airline’s founder and chief executive officer Vinay Dube said, pointing to the lengthy investment horizons of the late legendary investor. Akasa was the last of the investments that Rakesh made and one of the things that he had the greatest emotional ties …

World leaders hail Air India, IndiGo order of around 1500 aircrafts; 'Will provide millions of jobs in US'
1 year, 6 months ago

World leaders hail Air India, IndiGo order of around 1500 aircrafts; 'Will provide millions of jobs in US'

India TV News  

As major Indian airlines-- IndiGo and Air India-- placed orders for nearly 1500 aircraft of Boeing and Airbus, world leaders gathered during the recent visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, applauded the deal and expressed satisfaction as it will produce millions of jobs in America, especially at a time when the country is reeling under economic …

Akasa Air adds four aircraft to its original order book of 72 Boeing 737 Max
1 year, 6 months ago

Akasa Air adds four aircraft to its original order book of 72 Boeing 737 Max

Live Mint  

Indian budget carrier Akasa Air has placed an order for four Boeing 737 Max jets, both companies said on Wednesday, the latest in a spate of orders by the country's airlines. Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, today announced an order for four additional Boeing 737-8 jets at the ongoing Paris Air Show, a follow-up to the already placed order of …

After Indigo, Air India signs pacts with Airbus, Boeing to buy 470 aircrafts
1 year, 6 months ago

After Indigo, Air India signs pacts with Airbus, Boeing to buy 470 aircrafts

India TV News  

Air India on Tuesday signed agreements with Airbus and Boeing for acquiring 470 planes for an estimated USD 70 billion at list prices. Air India said the agreements go "one step further in its USD 70 billion fleet expansion program that it announced in February this year". Campbell Wilson, Air India CEO, and MD said its ambitious fleet renewal and …

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history
1 year, 6 months ago

IndiGo buys 500 planes from Airbus, the largest order in aviation history

Live Mint  

IndiGo airline announced on Monday that it has made a record order for 500 Airbus A320 aircraft. In a statement, IndiGo airline termed the order as the largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus and informed that the deliveries of the aircraft are expected between 2030 to 2035. This 500 aircraft order is not only IndiGo’s largest order, …

India has one of the best airfare regimes; there should be no 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO
1 year, 6 months ago

India has one of the best airfare regimes; there should be no 'gouging': Akasa Air CEO

The Hindu  

India has one of the best airfare regimes in the world, but there should not be "gouging" in terms of ticket prices to take advantage of a particular situation, according to Akasa Air CEO Vinay Dube. His comments come against the backdrop of concerns about a steep rise in airfares in certain routes amid capacity reduction due to the Go …

'Well deserved change': Akasa Air passenger posts photo of air hostess in new uniform
1 year, 9 months ago

'Well deserved change': Akasa Air passenger posts photo of air hostess in new uniform

India TV News  

An Akasa Air passenger shared a photo of a cabin crew member who was wearing custom trousers, a jacket and sneakers on-board flight saying it was happy to see a well deserved change. Taking to LinkedIn, a user named Diksha Mishra shared the post saying, "I recently took a flight from Akasa Air and was suprised but really happy to …

Akasa Air to hit foreign skies by end of 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

Akasa Air to hit foreign skies by end of 2023

The Hindu  

Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala-backed Akasa Air, the new entrant in the Indian civil aviation sector, said it will start international operations to destinations that match the capability of Boeing 737 MAX’ by the end of calendar 2023. Vinay Dube, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Akasa Air told The Hindu in Bengaluru that the airline would introduce international flights by the end …

Akasa Air Intends to Purchase More Than 100 Aircraft
1 year, 9 months ago

Akasa Air Intends to Purchase More Than 100 Aircraft

News 18  

While Akasa Air has already placed a firm order for 72 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes, the low-cost airline has plans of placing an order for over 100 aircraft in the time to come. Akasa Air has completed six months of operation, and with the delivery of one aircraft every 15 days, the airline has reached a fleet size of 17 …

Air India's order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion
1 year, 9 months ago

Air India's order for 470 jets at list price of $70 billion

The Hindu  

Tata group-owned Air India's order for a record 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing Co will be at a list price of $70 billion, Chief Executive Campbell Wilson said on February 27, as the airline seeks opportunities to expand in long haul international. Air India had, earlier this month, announced provisional deals for 220 planes from Boeing and 250 from …

Explained | Air India’s mega aircraft deal with Boeing and Airbus
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained | Air India’s mega aircraft deal with Boeing and Airbus

The Hindu  

The story so far: Scripting history with the largest-ever aircraft order in the history of global aviation, Tata group-owned Air India on Tuesday announced jumbo deals with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing to acquire 470 jets at an estimated cost of Rs 6.4 lakh crore. pic.twitter.com/dKJbZVafzn — Boeing Airplanes February 14, 2023 The 777-9 will be the largest jet in …

After historic AI order, other Indian carriers plan to order around 1,200 planes
1 year, 10 months ago

After historic AI order, other Indian carriers plan to order around 1,200 planes

Live Mint  

After Air India's historic order of 840 planes to Airbus and Boeing, other Indian airlines too are planning to order close to 1,200 more aircraft in over two years. According to a report by the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation India, Indian carriers are expected to place orders for additional 1,000-1,200 aircraft, starting off with another large order from IndiGo. …

Air India places order for 840 aircraft; includes option to buy 370 planes: Official
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India places order for 840 aircraft; includes option to buy 370 planes: Official

The Hindu  

Tata Group-owned Air India has placed an order for 840 planes with Airbus and Boeing, including the option to acquire 370 aircraft, with a senior airline official on Thursday saying the order is a "landmark moment" in the Indian aviation history. The announcement by Air India's Chief Commercial and Transformation Officer Nipun Aggarwal comes a day after the airline said …

Air India has placed orders for 840 planes, including option to buy 370 aircraft
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India has placed orders for 840 planes, including option to buy 370 aircraft

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Tata Group-owned Air India has placed an order for 840 planes with Airbus and Boeing, including the option to acquire 370 aircraft, with a senior airline official on Thursday saying the order is a "landmark moment" in the Indian aviation history. The announcement by Air India's Chief Commercial and Transformation Officer Nipun Aggarwal comes a day after the …

Air India ordered 840 planes, including 370 optional buys, from Airbus, Boeing
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India ordered 840 planes, including 370 optional buys, from Airbus, Boeing

Hindustan Times  

Air India has ordered a total of 840 planes from Airbus and Boeing including 370 optional buys, said Nipun Aggarwal, chief commercial officer of the airline, said, in his social media post on Thursday. READ | Biden announces Air India-Boeing deal, vows deeper ties with Modi Aggarwal stated that the aircraft order demonstrates the vision and aspiration of Tata Group …

DC Edit | With record deal, Maharaja eyes reign over global skies
1 year, 10 months ago

DC Edit | With record deal, Maharaja eyes reign over global skies

Deccan Chronicle  

It is a very rare business deal between two corporations that results in the world’s most powerful man, the President of the United States, calling on the head of another country to acknowledge that it would be a game-changer for the world’s largest and most powerful country by creating over a million jobs. Hours prior, in a virtual programme, French …

Air India to get 250 Airbuses, 220 Boeing planes
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India to get 250 Airbuses, 220 Boeing planes

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Air India, now owned by the Tata Group, on Tuesday announced a mega-deal with French aviation giant Airbus to acquire 250 aircraft — 210 narrow-bodied and 40 wide-body A-350 aircraft —a move hailed by both Prime Minister Narendra Modis and French President Emmanuel Macron as an “important milestone in the India-France strategic partnership.” The deal itself was announced …

Air India unveils ‘historic’ orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India unveils ‘historic’ orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets

Al Jazeera  

Air India has announced orders for a total of 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for affordable air travel from the nation’s growing ranks of middle-class consumers. “India is going to be the world’s third-largest market in the aviation sector,” Modi said in a videoconference with Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran and French …

Air India reveals orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India reveals orders for 470 Boeing, Airbus jets

Associated Press  

LONDON — Air India unveiled orders Tuesday for 470 Boeing and Airbus passenger jets as it races to tap surging demand for increasingly affordable air travel from the nation’s growing ranks of middle-class consumers. Toulouse, France-based Airbus will provide Air India 40 wide-body A350 Airbus aircraft and another 210 narrow-body A320neo planes, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in the …

Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India to boost its fleet with the purchase 470 Boeing and Airbus planes

Op India  

Air India, India’s flagship carrier and part of the Tata Sons conglomerate, today announced that it had signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing to acquire both widebody and single-aisle aircraft. Commenting on the occasion, Tata Sons and Air India Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, said “Air India is on a large transformation journey across safety, customer service, technology, engineering, network …

Air India signs 470 aircraft deal with Airbus, Boeing; world calls it ‘historic’
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India signs 470 aircraft deal with Airbus, Boeing; world calls it ‘historic’

Live Mint  

Aiming to upgrade its fleet and expand its operations, Tata-owned Air India on 14 February confirmed it will buy a total of 470 wide-body and narrow-body planes from Airbus and Boeing. "This order is an important step in realising Air India's ambition, articulated in its Vihaan.AI transformation program, to offer a world class proposition serving global travellers with an Indian …

Air India to purchase 470 Boeing, Airbus planes; Joe Biden lauds US-India ties
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India to purchase 470 Boeing, Airbus planes; Joe Biden lauds US-India ties

Hindustan Times  

Air India is placing orders for 470 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, underlining the surging demand for increased mobility in a nation with a swelling middle class. Together with Prime Minister Modi, I look forward to deepening our partnership even further as we continue to confront shared global challenges—creating a more secure and prosperous future for all of our citizens.” Air …

Air India to buy 250 Airbus planes: What we know about the 'historic' deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India to buy 250 Airbus planes: What we know about the 'historic' deal

Hindustan Times  

Tata Group-owned Air India has agreed to buy 250 jets from Airbus, part of a massive deal for 470 planes, underlining the surging demand for air travel fueled by the country's swelling middle class. The owner of Air India announced a deal to buy 250 Airbus jets, including A350 wide-body planes and A320neo single-aisle planes. > Air India will buy …

Air India orders 250 Airbus jets as air travel demand swells
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India orders 250 Airbus jets as air travel demand swells

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Air India's owner said Tuesday …

Tata’s Air India to buy 470 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus
1 year, 10 months ago

Tata’s Air India to buy 470 aircraft from Boeing, Airbus

The Hindu  

Air India on Tuesday announced a 470-aircraft order with Airbus and Boeing, including 260 widebody planes, the largest order ever from any Indian airline and among the largest globally. As a part of the same, we are celebrating the order of 470 aircraft with @Airbus@BoeingAirplanes@RollsRoyce@GE_Aerospace@CFM_enginespic.twitter.com/NvkeZqZ0xt — Air India February 14, 2023 “It is not just the largest order ever made …

Air India places monumental order for approximately 500 planes from Airbus, Boeing: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India places monumental order for approximately 500 planes from Airbus, Boeing: Report

India TV News  

In an effort to rebuild itself under its new owners, Air India has signed a massive contract for roughly 500 new planes worth more than $100 billion. Reportedly, this might be the airline's single-largest purchase ever as Air India is in a process to overhaul itself under the Tata Group with a fleet that is fuel-efficient. While the airline reached …

Air India signs agreement with Airbus, Boeing for largest purchase in history
1 year, 10 months ago

Air India signs agreement with Airbus, Boeing for largest purchase in history

Live Mint  

Air India Ltd. has signed agreements with Airbus SE and Boeing Co. for what could become the largest purchase of jetliners in commercial aviation history, as the carrier seeks to reinvent itself with a fuel-efficient fleet that can take on local low-cost rivals and powerful Gulf airlines like Emirates. Air India and its parent, Tata Group, spent months negotiating the …

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