Boeing and Air India have announced that the airline has ordered 30 additional fuel-efficient 737 MAX jets, taking its Boeing order book to nearly 200 aircraft across both single-aisle and wide-body families. The expanded deal includes an incremental purchase of 20 737-8 jets finalised this month, while an order for ten 737-10 aircraft had previously […]
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RECARO Aircraft Seating has partnered with Air India to deliver an enhanced onboard experience for passengers worldwide. First announced in 2024, the collaboration will see Air India’s newly line fit Boeing 787-9 multiclass cabins take flight from February 1, 2026. The aircraft will feature RECARO’s PL3530 Premium seating alongside the CL3710 economy-class seats. This cabin
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Air India and Airbus have opened a new pilot training centre at the Air India Aviation Training Academy in Gurugram, Haryana. The facility will train more than 5,000 pilots over the next ten years. It will support the rapid expansion of commercial aviation in India. The facility will train more than 5,000 pilots over the
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Joramco has entered into its first-ever maintenance agreement with Air India, a leading global carrier and member of the Star Alliance. Announced during MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore, the agreement marks a significant milestone for Joramco as it expands its footprint into the Indian aviation market. Under the deal, Joramco will undertake heavy maintenance checks on
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flydocs, a provider of digital records, asset management and engineering services for the aviation industry, has signed Air India as its first digital records customer in the Indian market. This milestone marks a significant chapter in flydocs’ history and establishes a close partnership with India’s leading international airline, supporting its growing fleet of nearly 200
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Air India has started the wide body retrofit programme for its legacy Boeing 787-8 aircraft. The first plane, VT-ANT, flew to a Boeing facility in Victorville, California in July 2025. Meanwhile, a second aircraft is set to depart in October 2025, with both expected to return to service by December 2025. The retrofit covers 26
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An Air India plane operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, was involved in a tragic accident shortly after take-off today. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner departed Ahmedabad at 13:38 hrs with 242 people on board, including passengers and crew. Among them were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and seven Portuguese nationals. According to
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Air India has inaugurated the Air India Centre of Digital Innovation (CODi) in Kochi, reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation. The centre will focus on enhancing customer experience through advanced digital touchpoints and leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data-driven technologies to modernise the airline’s operations. The CODi was inaugurated by N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata
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Air India has reintroduced its first fully retrofitted narrow-body aircraft, VT-EXN, an A320neo, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s ambitious transformation journey. This aircraft is the first of 27 legacy narrow-body jets inherited during the Tata Group’s takeover to undergo a complete cabin retrofit, setting the standard for Air India’s refreshed brand identity. VT-EXN
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Air India and Virgin Australia have announced a new codeshare partnership, enhancing connectivity between India and Australia. Under the agreement, Air India will place its ‘AI’ code on Virgin Australia-operated flights, offering passengers seamless onward connections to 16 destinations across Australia and New Zealand when travelling from Delhi to Melbourne or Sydney. This partnership allows
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