Air India Announces Deal To Buy 220 Aircraft From Boeing

New Delhi: Air India on Tuesday said it has also inked an agreement with American aerospace major Boeing for the supply of 220 aircraft.

As per the deal, the Tata group-controlled airline will purchase 190 narrow-body 737 MAX jets and 30 widebodies — 20 of the Boeing 787, and 10 Boeing 777Xs, a statement noted.

The White House, in a separate release, also confirmed the signing of the Air India-Boeing pact.

“This announcement reflects the strength of the U.S.-India economic partnership,” it quoted US President Joe Biden as saying.

According to reports, this is Boeing’s third-largest sale of all time, in dollar value, and its second of all time in quantity.

US President Joe Biden said the Air India-Boeing announcement reflects the strength of the US-India economic partnership.

“Together with Prime Minister Modi, I look forward to deepening our partnership even further as we continue to confront shared global challenges—creating a more secure and prosperous future for all of our citizens,” Biden said in a statement.