Air India Finalizes Order for Up to 290 Boeing Single-Aisle and Widebody Jets

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Boeing and Air India have finalized an order for up to 290 new Boeing jets and expanded services. The order includes 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners, and 10 777X jets with options for additional planes. This is Boeing's largest order in South Asia and highlights its 90-year partnership with Air India.

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• Boeing and Air India have finalized an order for up to 290 new jets, which is Boeing's largest order in South Asia.
• The order includes 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners, and 10 777X jets with options for additional planes.

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LE BOURGET, France, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Air India today announced they have finalized an order for up to 290 new Boeing jets and expanded services. At the 2023 Paris Air Show, the companies held a signing ceremony to celebrate the historic purchase of Boeing's market-leading single-aisle and widebody jets to renew and expand Air India's fleet.

The order, which includes 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners and 10 777X jets with options for 50 737 MAXs and 20 787 Dreamliners, is Boeing's largest order in South Asia and highlights its 90-year partnership with Air India. A comprehensive set of aviation services will also enable Air India to sustainably expand its operations in South Asia's rapidly growing aviation market. Over the next 20 years, South Asia is expected to more than triple its in-service fleet from 700 to 2,300 airplanes to meet passenger demand.

The companies announced in February that Air India had selected these Boeing models to serve its strategy for sustainable growth.

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What is the size of the order?

The order includes up to 290 new Boeing jets.

What types of planes are included in the order?

The order includes 190 737 MAXs, 20 787 Dreamliners, and 10 777X jets.

What is the significance of this order for Boeing?

This is Boeing's largest order in South Asia and highlights its 90-year partnership with Air India.

What is Air India's strategy for sustainable growth?

Air India has selected these Boeing models to serve its strategy for sustainable growth.

How is Boeing described as a company?

Boeing is a leading global aerospace company that develops, manufactures, and services commercial airplanes, defense products, and space systems.