BENGALURU: Air India said on Thursday it would purchase 30 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, as part of an ambitious overhaul of its fleet.
The former national carrier has carried out an aggressive modernisation since Tata Group took over in 2022 – ordering hundreds of new planes and also upgrading its ageing aircraft to revive its global presence.
The latest additions bring the total number of Boeing aircraft orders to 250, the airline said in a statement.
Air India’s chief executive Campbell Wilson said the new planes will help “position Air India… as a world class global carrier”.
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The announcement comes seven months after an Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in the western state of Gujarat, killing all 260 people on board.
Air India’s international network spans 31 countries across five continents, linking India with major destinations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific.
The order is a shot in the arm for US manufacturer Boeing, which on Tuesday reported its first annual profit since 2018 following gains from an asset sale.
The company said improved quality controls had enabled it to increase aircraft production.
Boeing posted a full year profit of $1.9 billion for 2025, compared with a loss of $11.9 billion in 2024.
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