Airbus says it will take at least 24 months for final assembly line to be set up & deliveries of ‘1st Made in India H125s’ are expected to commence in 2026
The airlines, taken over by Tata Group in 2022, aims to fly an entirely new long haul fleet by 2026. It'll also launch new website, app and loyalty programme, and have refitted interiors.
In another sign of a whirlwind transformation under its new owner Tata Group, Air India is testing ChatGPT, OpenAI's popular chatbot, to replace paper-based practices.
The airline, aiming to capitalise on India's growing base of fliers and strong demand for air travel, earlier this month sealed a record deal for the new planes from Airbus & Boeing.
Air India will seal the order with Boeing & engine suppliers General Electric & CFM International Friday after months of negotiations, as the Tata group seeks to revive the airline.
Nobody is safe in a market where competition is stunted and choice limited. For the industry, meaningful reform will have to start with the government itself.
Data shows re-alignment in India’s exports, with Tamil Nadu & Telangana posting strong growth in 2024-25 as traditional heavyweights Gujarat & Maharashtra see declines. Gujarat still leads, though.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.
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