Air India purchases 250 aircraft from Airbus & 290 from Boeing

As part of India’s growth plans, the Indian international airline Air India has purchased 250 aircraft from Airbus and up to 290 aircraft from Boeing, breaking records by completing most extensive purchase in aviation history.

US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised Air India’s billion-dollar agreements with Airbus and Boeing to purchase new passenger aircrafts.

The expansion of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, which has led to great growth in all sectors, including technology, business, defence, and bilateral relations, was welcomed by both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden.

They praised the announcement of a historic deal between Air India and Boeing, an example of a beneficial partnership that will increase employment and new job opportunities in both countries.

Twenty 787 Dreamliners, ten 777X aircraft, and 190 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft have been chosen by Air India. The deal between Boeing and Air India also includes additional twenty 787-9s and 50  737 MAXs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday, February 14, virtually attended the inauguration of the new Air India-Airbus alliance. The gigantic Indian company Tata Group will purchase 250 Airbus planes. It is the largest purchase in aviation history.

According to French President Macron, this significant agreement shows the strength of ties between France and India and highlights India’s achievements in the civil aviation industry.

Rishi Sunak, the prime minister of the United Kingdom, applauded the “momentous deal” between Airbus and Rolls-Royce to supply Air India with new aircraft. The agreement will help grow the economy and promote highly skilled jobs in Derbyshire and Wales,  boosting exports.

A historic agreement between Airbus and Rolls-Royce to supply Air India with new aircraft worth billions of pounds to the UK has been welcomed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Business and Commerce Secretary Kemi Badenoch.

According to the UK’s Department for International Trade, the agreement announced by the companies will develop new highly skilled employment in Wales and Derbyshire, helping to promote exports and expand the UK’s economy.