
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted provisional approval for Air India and IndiGo to import a combined total of 970 planes as part of their expansion plans. Air India will purchase 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, while IndiGo plans to buy 500 planes from Airbus.
Air India’s order comprises 210 planes from the A320 neo family, 140 from the B737 family, and 40 from the A350 family. Additionally, the carrier will acquire 50 B737-8s, 20 B787-9s, and 10 B777-9s.