Spending Spree

Air India leans in with major buys for Airbus and Boeing

- Dan Booth and Enrique Perrella

AIR INDIA HAS signed blockbuster orders with both Boeing and Airbus for a total of 470 new aircraft. The agreements, which could total more than $100 billion, represent the largest one-time deal in commercial aviation history. The Boeing order includes 190 single-aisle 737 MAX planes, 20 787 Dreamliners and ten 777-X aircraft to begin delivery in early 2025.