Air India is  expected  to  buy  140  A321neos  and 70  A320neos,  reflecting  a focus  on the A321neo model.  

 In a strategic move, Air India, now  owned by  the  Tata group, has revised its previous order  of  250 aircraft  with Airbus. Sources  revealed  that the revised order will  lead to  an  increase in the  number of A321neo aircraft,  thereby changing  the  fleet composition.  Initially, Air  India’s  order  of 250 aircraft  included 210  A320  series narrow-body aircraft, including  140  A320neos  and 70  A321neos. In addition,  the order  is also for  40  A350 wide-body aircraft, including 6 A350-900s  and 34 A350-1000s.  The latest adjustments to the order  suggest  a  change  in  direction.  Air India is  expected  to  buy  140  A321neos  and 70  A320neos,  reflecting  a focus  on the A321neo model. Furthermore, the order for  40 A350s has been  revised. It initially  included six  A350-900s  and 34 A350-1000s, but the  overhaul  now  includes  20 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s. 

  Air  India’s  response and strategy 

Responding to queries, an Air India spokesperson  said:  “We regularly review our  order book  based on business requirements and opportunities, and exercise contractual  flexibility where appropriate fit. » This decision is part of  Air  India’s  dynamic approach to fleet management. 

 Airbus’s perspective 

 When  asked  for  comment,  Airbus  remained  neutral  and said: “It  is up to our customers to  reveal  their  strategy.”  This  emphasizes  the collaborative nature of the relationship between airlines and aircraft manufacturers. 

Tata Group  took  control of Air India in January 2022. Earlier this year,  Tata Group-owned  Air  India  placed  a large order of  a total of 470 aircraft from  Airbus and Boeing,  worth $70  billion based on  price listing is announced. Boeing’s  order  includes  220 aircraft, including 190 Boeing 737MAX  narrow-body aircraft,  20 Boeing 787  Dreamliners  and 10 Boeing  777X aircraft.  

The recent  revisions  to the Airbus order  represent a strategic readjustment by the  Tata  Group towards  Air  India’s  fleet composition.  

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