Air India, Air India Express to get new jets ahead of holiday season

Tata Group is planning to get six Boeing 777-2000 aircraft and 25 Airbus A320 Neo aircraft on lease by the first quarter of 2023 to expand the capacity of Air India and Air India Express

In a bid to expand the flying capacity ahead of the holiday season, the Tata Group has decided to induct several planes by 2023 for its two airlines, Air India and Air India Express. The company is planning to get six Boeing 777-2000 aircraft and 25 Airbus A320 Neo aircraft on lease by the first quarter of 2023, Economic Times (ET) reported.

Tata Group is in the final stages of placing an order for 200 narrowbody and widebody jets from Airbus and Boeing. But their delivery might only start by the end of 2024. To meet the short-term demand, the