New Delhi, Jul 31 (IANS): The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted in-principle approval to Air India and IndiGo for the import of 470 and 500 aircraft, respectively, the Parliament was told on Monday.
Air India has unveiled its plans to procure a substantial fleet of aircraft, with a vision to import a total of 210 A320Neo aircraft, 140 B737 aircraft, 40 A350 aircraft, 10 B777-9 aircraft, 20 B787-9 aircraft, and 50 B737-8 aircraft. In addition, IndiGo airlines recently made an unprecedented announcement, ordering 500 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The delivery of these aircraft is scheduled to take place between the years 2030 and 2035.
The purchase agreement was formally concluded at the Paris Air Show in 2023, with representatives from both IndiGo and Airbus in attendance to solidify this landmark deal.