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France's Airbus close to clinching Air India deal for 50 A350 aircraft

The first aircraft is likely to be inducted by first half of 2023

Airbus's company logo is pictured at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse
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Arindam Majumder New Delhi
Tata Sons-owned Air India is close to signing an agreement with French aerospace major Airbus for an order of up to 50 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Additionally, the airline is also in talks to order more than 100 A321 neo aircraft- a popular version of Airbus’ single aisle version.

The airline on Wednesday asked its pilots to prepare for training on the aircraft. “Air India is in the process of augmenting its existing fleet with the A350 type of aircraft with the Entry into Service. You are requested to give your acceptance of your willingness to be taken up for Conversion

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