Air India to receive first Boeing by month-end
National flag carrier Air India will take delivery of the first Boeing B737-800 aircraft in Seattle on November 30, 2006, out of total 68 aircraft order placed with the US-based aircraft manufacturer. Air India, which was struggling due to shortage of aircraft, will be able to add capacity through acquisition and leasing. The $7.2 billion order was the single largest order given by the airline in its history since it commenced operations in 1953 under the Air Corporations Act. "The first B737-800 aircraft will reach India on December 5. Union Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel and Air India executives will be present to receive the aircraft," an Air India spokesperson said. The first aircraft will be deployed for its low-cost carrier Air India Express in the Trichy-Gulf route. Air India will receive its second B737-800 on third week of December followed by three more in January 2007. The airline will take delivery of B777 aircraft in March 2007, that will be deployed in long haul non-stop flights to US. These aircraft will also be used for serving feeder routes for Air India.Meanwhile, Air India has received a B737-300 ER aircraft from an international airline to meet the demand in the India-UK route. "The airline is also trying to lease a B747-400 aircraft from a UK-based aircraft leasing company," sources said.
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