Tata Group-owned Air India has taken delivery of the first Boeing 787-9 aircraft after the airline was privatised nearly four years ago. The last line fit Dreamliner that was acquired by Air India was in October 2017 when the carrier was under the government ownership. After Tatas took over in January 2022, Air India placed orders for 350 Airbus and 220 Boeing planes. Air India already has 26 B787-8s and 6 B787-9s of erstwhile Vistara which was merged with the airline. Currently, Air India Group has over 300 planes, including 185 aircraft with Air India and the remaining ones with Air India Express.

Source: The Hindu January 08, 2026 16:17 UTC