Air India on block but Boeing 747’s VVIP duty continues
NEW DELHI: One jumbo jet won’t be included in the sale of Air India — the Boeing 747 will be transferred to its Alliance Air subsidiary and will used for VVIP duty, flying the President, Prime Minister and Vice-President on their international trips.
The government is in the process of selling its entire stake in Air India but will be holding on to Alliance Air, which otherwise operates 70-seater ATR aircraft on regional routes.
“The aircraft will stay with Alliance Air till December 2024 and two new Boeing 777s ordered for VVIP flights are set to be delivered, fitted with the latest security systems by this year and next year, respectively,” said a senior government official.
