June 20th, 2023 11:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Signs Purchase Agreements for 470 Aircraft from Airbus and Boeing

Air India, a global airline owned by Tata Group, has taken a significant step in its fleet expansion program by signing purchase agreements with Airbus and Boeing. The deal, announced at the Paris Air Show, includes the acquisition of 470 aircraft with a total value of USD 70 billion based on list prices as part of Air India's fleet expansion program announced in February. Also Read: Air India Signs Agreements to... Read More

February 15th, 2023 6:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India to Acquire 470 Aircraft From Airbus, Boeing

Air India, India's leading airline group and a subsidiary of the Tata Sons conglomerate, announced that it has inked letters of intent with both Airbus and Boeing to purchase single-aisle and widebody aircraft in a move to expand its fleet. Also Read: Air India Unveils Its Transformation Plan Vihaan.AI; To Focus On 5 Key Pillars Air India's Mega Order Under what is considered the biggest order, Air India will acquire a... Read More

November 29th, 2022 12:50 AM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Relaxes Regulations, IndiGo Secures a 1-year Lease on a Boeing 777

The DGCA has loosened regulations for Indian carriers wishing to wet lease aircraft, which is a great move. Instead of the previous six months, IndiGo is now permitted to use its leased Turkish Airlines 777s for up to one year. Wet Lease Deals The regulator has reached a compromise with the airline, one month after the DGCA denied IndiGo's proposal for a two-year wet lease arrangement. According to Business Standard,... Read More

November 23rd, 2022 10:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Wants Experienced Foreign Pilots to Fly Boeing 777

Air India is moving through with its intentions to expand into the US at full speed and is trying to acquire a number of widebody aircraft trained pilots to fly the extremely long-haul trips. The carrier is reportedly looking for pilots abroad as it prepares to take delivery of more Boeing 777s to increase its US flight capacity. Boeing 777 pilots to Expand US Operations As it looks to expand... Read More

November 11th, 2022 8:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Enhances Service to Frankfurt and Paris With Its Third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Vistara, India's finest full service carrier has increased frequencies to Frankfurt and Paris beginning Thursday, with six new weekly flights between Delhi and German city and five weekly between Delhi and the French capital. Read More: Vistara to Get Its Third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner; Ramps up Frequencies to Frankfurt and Paris Three-class cabin configuration The new flights come after Vistara recently added a third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet after... Read More

November 8th, 2022 11:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates Adds Five Boeing 777 Freighters to Its Cargo Fleet

Emirates, the Middle East's largest airline, operates over 3,600 flights per week to more than 150 cities in 80 countries across six continents using a fleet of nearly 300 aircraft. Emirates announced today that the Middle East carrier has ordered five 777 Freighters, valued at more than $1.7 billion at list prices, to add to its all-Boeing dedicated freighter fleet. Read More: This Winter in Dubai, Emirates Boarding Pass Unlocks Hundreds... Read More

October 28th, 2022 11:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

DGCA Has Granted IndiGo Permission to Wet Lease Turkish Airlines’ Boeing Planes for Six Months. This Is What It Means

The aviation regulator has denied IndiGo's request to wet lease Boeing planes from Turkish Airlines for up to two years, according to sources quoted by PTI. The DGCA has allowed the low-cost carrier to wet lease the planes for up to six months. The request for a longer term lease was denied because the DGCA cited the risk of diversion of traffic rights in collusion with a strong foreign carrier... Read More

October 27th, 2022 11:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara Will Lease Two Boeing 737 Planes to Air India Express

According to a source, budget airline Air India Express is looking to lease two Boeing 737 aircraft from full-service carrier Vistara to expand its winter schedule. Air India Express and Vistara are both part of the Tata group, including Air India and AirAsia India. According to a source close to the situation, the two narrow-body planes will be inducted into the Air India Express fleet on a short-term lease in... Read More

August 16th, 2022 12:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpiceJet Settles With Aircraft Lessors for Boeing 737 Aircraft

SpiceJet, India's favourite airline, is sorting all the odds one by one and emerging stronger as days pass by. In another advancement, the airline today has updated that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Aircraft Lessors. Settlement Agreement With Aircraft Lessors: The company statement regarding the agreement is as follows: The Company has entered into settlement agreement with aircraft lessor Goshawk Aviation Limited and its affiliated leasing entities... Read More

August 11th, 2022 2:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines Welcomes Its First Boeing 787-8 Delivery Since April 2021

American Airlines, a major US airline, is revamping itself and is getting ready to streamline the travel experience for passengers post the pandemic. From Awarding scholarships to dependents of team, Investing in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Developer ZeroAvia to Redesigning its Admirals Club Lounges, it looks like the airline is leaving no stone unturned to deliver an experience. In a recent announcement, the airline is excited to share the welcoming of its... Read More

August 6th, 2022 1:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vistara to Get Its Third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner; Ramps up Frequencies to Frankfurt and Paris

It looks like Vistara, India’s finest full-service carrier, is not stopping anytime soon! Vistara recently inaugurated services between Mumbai and Jeddah, the Mumbai-Bangkok route, and introduced wellness amenity kits on all flights to and from London Heathrow, Paris, and Frankfurt. The airline is also celebrating the second anniversary of its long-haul operations, flights to London Heathrow with a month-long inflight food festival. As Vistara receives its third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner,... Read More

August 4th, 2022 5:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Boeing to Open Japan Research Center and Expand Sustainability Partnerships

Boeing, a leading global aerospace company, will strengthen its partnership with Japan by opening a new Boeing Research and Technology (BR&T) centre. The facility will focus on sustainability and support a newly expanded cooperation agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Boeing and METI have agreed to broaden their 2019 Cooperation Agreement to now include a focus on sustainable aviation fuels... Read More

August 4th, 2022 1:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Italian Air Force Extends Relationship with Boeing to Continue Tanker Sustainment and Training

Boeing and the Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) have signed an order for the company to continue providing full Performance Based Logistics (PBL) support to the Italian Air Force (ItAF) four KC-767A tankers through December 2025. Boeing to Deliver 'Tip-to-Tail' Support: Under the contract, Boeing will deliver “tip-to-tail” support for the four ItAF refuelling tankers, including line and heavy maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), supply chain, engineering support,... Read More

June 29th, 2022 3:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Express to Add Four Boeing 737 Planes by This Year-End to Meet Increased Travel Demand

According to airline sources with direct knowledge of the case, Tata Group-owned international low-cost carrier Air India Express may grow its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 aircraft by four by year's end in order to handle the rising demand for international travel. According to them, aviation is resuming after a number of pandemic-related restrictions were lifted, demand has increased, and dry leasing is a possible way to increase capacity in... Read More

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