Air India officials go to US to receive custom-made B777 plane for VVIP travelAnother custom-made B777 plane is likely to be received from Boeing in September, the official added. It was expected that the delivery of ...
14 Aug, 2020, 07.02 PM IST
Air India likely to get custom-made B777 planes for VVIP travel by SeptemberIn October last year, government officials had said that the delivery of these two planes, which are earmarked for VVIP travel only, would ...
08 Jun, 2020, 02.40 PM IST
AIESL to sign pact with govt to provide maintenance services for B777 planes for VVIP travelThese custom-made B777 planes for VVIP travel will be used to fly the President, Vice President and Prime Minister, are expected to be in o...
15 Dec, 2019, 08.31 PM IST
Air India seeks $819 million loan for 7 Boeing planesBids have been invited from banks, financial institutions for refinancing existing bridge loan facility worth USD 819 mn. At current exchan...
30 Oct, 2019, 06.28 PM IST
PM's new aircraft will be flown by IAF pilots but maintained by Air IndiaHowever, the new wide-body planes will be maintained by Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL), a subsidiary of the Indian national...
10 Oct, 2019, 09.44 AM IST
Air India completes Boeing deal, takes delivery of 23rd Boeing 777Air India took the delivery of the last 777 aircraft from the Seattle facility of Boeing on Thursday and it was scheduled to arrive in New ...
11 Mar, 2018, 04.49 PM IST
Air India ties up with three banks for loans for 3 B777 planesTwo of the aircraft are to be used for ferrying VVIPs, the minister of state for civil aviation said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
04 Jan, 2018, 07.53 PM IST
Jet Airways plans to scrap first class in its Boeing 777 planesAccording to the official, Jet Airways is looking at doing away with first class seats in B777 planes in order to increase the number of se...
23 Nov, 2017, 11.39 AM IST
Air India takes delivery of its last Boeing 787-8 DreamlinerAir India currently has 26 Boeing 787-800 planes in its fleet.
11 Oct, 2017, 05.04 PM IST
Jet Airways to hire over 50 foreign pilotsJet Airways is in the process of hiring over 50 expat pilots to fly its widebody B-777 planes, with six of these aircraft, currently on lea...
03 Apr, 2016, 03.20 PM IST
Air India to buy more wide-body planes to expand global networkBut last September, Air India had decided to take the deferred delivery of these three planes, which are now expected to join the fleet bet...
20 Mar, 2016, 12.53 PM IST
Air India ties up $155 million towards pre-delivery payment for 3 B-777sEarlier, the carrier had sought deferment of the delivery of the three Boeing 777-300ER planes, which are part of its 68-aircraft order pla...
13 Mar, 2016, 02.42 PM IST
Air India seeks over Rs 1,000-crore loan for pre-delivery payment on 3 Boeing aircraftAir India had earlier sought deferment of the delivery of the three Boeing 777-300ER planes, which are part of its 68- aircraft order place...
14 Dec, 2015, 03.02 PM IST
Government opts for Air India's Boeing 777s to replace Air Force One planesSources said the Boeing 747s being used for long international flights by the PM were safe to fly but due to their advanced age, were 'fuel...
11 Jun, 2015, 11.09 AM IST
Air India puts five B777s on block, eyes $450 mn from saleAfter failing to find any lessor for its five Boeing 777s, the debt-laden Air India is now planning an outright sale of these aircraft to r...
26 Nov, 2012, 07.22 PM IST
- Boeing to hold talks with Air India over aircraft deliveries
A team of Boeing executives is arriving in Mumbai from the United States to discuss with Air India management issues relating to aircraft d...
13 Jun, 2010, 10.20 AM IST
- AI inducts new Boeing plane to fly on London-New York
Air India on Friday inducted a brand new wide-bodied Boeing 777-300 (Extended Range) plane into its fleet to operate to New York and London.
12 Oct, 2007, 08.10 PM IST