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Air India to purchase 250 planes from Airbus; PM Modi says deal reflects deepening ties between India and France
NEW DELHI: Air India has signed one of the largest-ever aircraft purchase agreements with Airbus to purchase 250 aircraft, President Tata Sons said on Tuesday.
Announcing the deal during an online event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, among others, Chandrasekaran said Air India had signed a letter of intent with Airbus regarding the deal. .
As part of the acquisition, the airline will purchase 40 wide-body A350s and 210 narrow-body aircraft with options to increase fleet orders, said head of Tata Sons.
Announcing the deal during an online event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as French President Emmanuel Macron, among others, Chandrasekaran said Air India had signed a letter of intent with Airbus regarding the deal. .
As part of the acquisition, the airline will purchase 40 wide-body A350s and 210 narrow-body aircraft with options to increase fleet orders, said head of Tata Sons.