Air India has put in a firm an order to purchase 100 more Airbus aircraft. These 100 new aircraft are in addition to the firm orders of 470 aircraft that Air India had placed with Airbus and Boeing last year.
The latest order comprises of 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 Family aircraft, including A321neo. This takes the total number of aircraft that Air India ordered with Airbus in 2023 from 250 aircraft, comprising 40 A350 and 210 A320 Family aircraft, to 350.
The airline also announced it has selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services-Component (FHS-C) to support the maintenance requirements of its growing A350 fleet. Engineering services and integrated component services including on-site stock at Delhi provided by Airbus.
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Noting his fellow countrymen’s desire for travel, Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Chairman, Tata Sons and Air India, said, “We see a clear case for Air India to expand its future fleet beyond the firm orders of the 470 aircraft placed last year. These additional 100 Airbus aircraft will help to position Air India on the path to greater growth and contribute to our mission of building Air India into a world-class airline that connects India to every corner of the world.”
Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO,said, “Having personally witnessed the formidable growth of the Indian aviation sector in recent months, I am glad to see Air India renew its trust in Airbus with this additional order for both our A320 Family and A350 aircraft. Through this continued partnership, we are committed to supporting the success of Air India’s “Vihaan.AI” transformation plan under Tata’s vision and leadership.”
The A350s that have already been delivered are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines and are working the Delhi to London and New York routes. Meanwhile, the A320 Family fleet, powered by CFM LEAP 1-A engines, is the backbone of the airline’s domestic and short-haul operations.
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