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Air India Adds 30 737 MAX Jets, Switches 15 A321neos to XLR as First Line‑Fit 787‑9 Set to Enter Service

A new 787 support pact underpins a broader push for reliability as Boeing commitments rise to 250 aircraft.

Overview

  • Air India placed a firm order for 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft—20 737-8 and 10 737-10—announced at Wings India 2026.
  • The latest purchase lifts the carrier’s firm Boeing order book to 250 jets and supports steady single-aisle growth in India and South Asia.
  • Air India converted 15 Airbus A321neo orders to the longer-range A321XLR, with deliveries scheduled between 2029 and 2030.
  • The first line-fit 787-9 (VT-AWA) with bespoke 296-seat, three-class interiors enters commercial service on February 1 on MumbaiFrankfurt.
  • Nineteen more line-fit 787-9s will follow and all 26 787-8s will be retrofitted by mid-2027, supported by a Boeing Global Services Component Services Program covering the entire 787 fleet.