Air India Considers Additional Boeing and Airbus Widebody Orders

Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said the airline has discussed possible additional widebody aircraft orders with Boeing and Airbus. He did not give a potential order quantity.

Key details

• Air India operates 61 widebody aircraft, according to the reported figures.
• Reported existing commitments include 50 Airbus A350s, 20 Boeing 787s and 10 Boeing 777Xs.
• Gebremariam described plans to expand the widebody fleet and grow Air India's international operations.
• The airline is reviewing its international network, including whether to shift some Delhi-origin Europe and North America services to Mumbai and assess Bengaluru as a third major hub.

Air India operates 61 widebody aircraft.

Why it matters

Additional widebody aircraft could support Air India's stated aim to expand long-haul flying and its international network. The network review also puts Mumbai and Bengaluru in view as the airline considers how to serve international routes.