Tata Group-owned Air India on Wednesday issued a tender to sell its three B777-200LR wide-bodied aircraft, which were manufactured in 2009.
The Tata Group, which took charge of Air India on January 27, is currently in talks with Airbus and Boeing to place a sizeable aircraft order.
The tender said that the bids for three wide-bodied aircraft, which are powered by GE90-110 engines, will have to be submitted by August 16.
Wide-bodied aircraft have bigger fuel tanks that allows them to travel on long-haul international routes like between India and the US.
According to its website, Air India currently has a feet of 128 aircraft, including the aforementioned three B777-200LR planes.
