Air India to beef up fleet ahead of holiday season: Report

The Tata Group has reportedly drawn up an aggressive expansion plan for Air India, and is looking to induct several aircraft into its fleet in the coming months to boost connectivity ahead of the holiday season.

According to a report by the Economic Times, while the Tata Group is in the process of closing orders for 200 narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, to be inducted into the Air India fleet in the near future, the conglomerate is also looking to lease a handful of aircraft to boost its capacity in the short term.

Reportedly, Air India is looking to induct six Boeing 777-200s and 25 Airbus A320 Neos by the first quarter of next year.