Air India adds Shanghai MRO to speed Boeing 787-8 cabin upgrades

Tata Group-owned Air India has added a Shanghai MRO facility alongside US-based work to refurbish its 26 Boeing 787-8s. The airline targets 10–12 upgraded aircraft by April 2027 and completion of the full programme by end-2027.

— Filed Sun, 2 Aug, 2026, 23:48 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Tata Group-owned Air India has added Boeing’s Shanghai MRO facility to accelerate refurbishment of its 26 Boeing 787-8s, alongside US work. The carrier aims to finish upgrades by end-2027 and expects 10-12 aircraft completed by April 2027.

Why this matters

Air India's Shanghai MRO addition follows its Mumbai–Toronto route launch and Delhi service upgrade with a new Dreamliner, extending the carrier's recent network and fleet-improvement moves.

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