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Air India announces landmark order for 250 Airbus aircraft
February 15th 2023
Tata Group’s Air India has confirmed its commitment to acquire 250 Airbus single aisle family aircraft and wide-bodies. Read More »
The ground breaking order is for 140 A320neo, 70 A321neo, 34 A350-1000s and six A350-900s.
Deliveries will commence late this year with the arrival of an A350-900 at Air India’s Delhi headquarters. Air India CEO, Campbell Wilson, said: “Airbus has been a longstanding partner of Air India. These new aircraft will play an important part in delivering Vihaan.AI, Air India’s comprehensive transformation and growth strategy.
“A core element of this transformation is the significant expansion of our network, both domestically and internationally, coupled with the elevation of our on ground and on board products to world standards.” Airbus chief commercial officer and head of international, Christian Scherer, said: “this is an historic moment for Airbus and Air India. India is on the verge of an international travel revolution. We are honoured our partnership with the Tata’s and our aircraft solutions will write a new chapter in the country’s air connectivity.”
