Chandigarh, Feb 01:  Air India today announced a firm order for 30 additional Boeing single-aisle aircraft, comprising 20 Boeing 737-8 and 10 Boeing 737-10 jets, reinforcing the airline’s long-term fleet expansion and modernisation strategy. This order is in addition to the 220 Boeing aircraft ordered in 2023, taking Air India’s total aircraft orders with Boeing to 250.

The announcement was made at Wings India 2026, one of Asia’s premier civil aviation events.

With this latest order, Air India now has 198 new Boeing aircraft scheduled for delivery. Of the original 220 aircraft ordered in 2023, the airline has already taken delivery of 52 aircraft, including 51 Boeing 737-8 aircraft currently in service with Air India Express, the Group’s value carrier, and one brand-new Boeing 787-9, which is set to enter commercial service on the Mumbai–Frankfurt route from February 1, 2026.

Commenting on the announcement, Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Air India, said,

“This additional order for 30 Boeing 737 aircraft is an integral part of our broader fleet strategy to firmly position Air India for the future as a world-class global carrier that India deserves and the world expects. Building on our 2023 aircraft orders and subsequent additions, this commitment supports steady deliveries and planned fleet upgrades over the coming years.”

Paul Righi, Vice President – Commercial Sales and Marketing, Eurasia, India and South Asia, Boeing, added,

“Air India’s continued investment in the 737 MAX family underscores the strong performance of its existing 737-8 fleet as the airline expands connectivity across India and the South Asia region. We value Air India’s confidence in the 737-10 and 737-8, which offer the capacity, efficiency, and versatility required as a cornerstone of its single-aisle growth strategy.”

Powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines, the Boeing 737 family delivers enhanced fuel efficiency, passenger comfort, and operational reliability, making it ideally suited for high-frequency single-aisle operations.

Since its privatisation in January 2022, the Air India Group has added nearly 170 aircraft to its fleet through a combination of new deliveries, strategic leasing, the merger of erstwhile Vistara into Air India, and the reactivation of long-grounded aircraft—marking significant progress in capacity expansion and fleet modernisation.