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Indian carriers planning to order around 1,200 aircraft: CAPA

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 17 February 2023, 4:45 PM 90

After Air India’s historic order of 840 planes to Airbus and Boeing, other Indian carriers are planning to order close to 1,200 more aircraft in over 24 months, reports ANI. According to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation India (CAPA India), Indian carriers are expected to place orders for additional 1,000-1,200 aircraft, starting off with […]Continue Reading

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Making history, Air India may buy 500 aircraft: Report

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Monday, 12 December 2022, 10:00 AM 146

Air India is close to placing historic orders for as many as 500 jetliners worth tens of billions of dollars from both Airbus and Boeing as it carves out an ambitious revival under the Tata Group conglomerate, industry sources told Reuters on Sunday. The orders include as many as 400 narrow-body jets and 100 or […]Continue Reading

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Air India to lease 12 more aircraft for route expansion in 2023

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 9:30 AM 321

Air India will lease six Airbus A320neo narrow body aircraft and six Boeing B777-300 ER widebody aircraft to further augment its existing fleet. These aircraft are expected to be inducted in the first half of 2023 and will be deployed on Air India’s short, medium and long-haul international routes. The decision to lease twelve aircraft […]Continue Reading

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Bamboo Airways selects Amadeus’ technology solutions

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 5:00 PM 718

Bamboo Airways has selected Amadeus as its next-generation technology partner. The carrier will implement the Amadeus Altéa PSS solution in addition to solutions for revenue management and digital experience. The Altéa PSS will equip Bamboo Airways with best-in-class travel technology to deliver superior service to its customers as the carrier progresses on its ambitious Continue Reading

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Airbus estimates India may need 2,210 planes in 20 years

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Friday, 25 March 2022, 3:45 PM 973

Airbus estimated that airlines in India will require 2,210 new aircraft over the next 20 years, with small aircraft accounting for 80% of the new deliveries, reports The Hindu. Sounding upbeat on growth potential, the aviation major in its latest India Market Forecast said the demand would come on the back of passenger traffic in […]Continue Reading

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Airbus in taks with Tatas, Indian carriers for wide-body A350XWB planes

By TBM Staff - Mumbai Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 11:15 AM 2286

Airbus is in talks with Tata Group and Indian carriers for a deal regarding the procurement of its wide-bodied A350XWB planes, President and MD of Airbus India & South Asia, Remi Maillard said on Monday. The Tata Group currently runs four Indian carriers — Air India, Air India Express, Vistara and AirAsia India. Wide-bodied planes […]Continue Reading