Modi, Macron, Biden announce: 470 Airbus, Boeing planes for Air India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron took the lead Tuesday in announcing Air India’s order for 470 new aircraft – 250 from Airbus and 220 from Boeing – and underlined that the agreements will deepen “our partnership” further.
Of the 470 aircraft for Tata Group-owned Air India, 70 will be wide-body planes for long-haul flights.
The airline signed letters of intent with Airbus and Boeing, making it the largest-ever pipeline of new aircraft ordered by an Indian airline.
Air India and Airbus announced the deal at a virtual event attended by Modi and Macron. Calling it a “landmark agreement”, Modi said it was an “important achievement” for the India-France strategic partnership.
