Tata Group-owned Air India had ordered 250 planes from Airbus earlier this year, but will now have a larger number of A321neo aircraft. Let us know in details>>>
Under this, the number of A321 Neo aircraft will now increase. Under the order of 250 aircraft with Airbus, the airline was to acquire 210 narrowbody A320 aircraft. This included 140 A320 Neo and 70 A321 Neo. The remaining 40 were large-sized A350 aircraft. This included six A350-900 and 34 A350-1000.
Actually, the airline was to buy 210 narrowbody A320 family aircraft as part of the order for 250 aircraft from Airbus. Which included 140 A320neo and 70 A321neo and the remaining 40 widebody A350 aircraft. The source said that Air India has made changes to the order with Airbus. Now it will acquire 140 A321 Neo and 70 A320 Neo.
The source said Air India has changed the earlier order of six A350-900 and 34 A350-1000 to 20 A350-900 and 20 A350-1000. An Air India spokesperson said, we regularly review our orders based on business needs and opportunities and make appropriate changes to the contract. When contacted for comment, Airbus said, “It is up to our customers to disclose this strategy.”
Tata Group took control of loss-making Air India in January 2022. Earlier this year, Air India had placed an order for 470 aircraft with Airbus and Boeing for $70 billion (based on published price list). The order includes 190 Boeing 737 MAX narrowbody planes, 20 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 10 Boeing 777X.
