Air India to add 50-60 aircraft in 18 months as Tata transformation stays on track

Tata-owned Air India expects 50-60 new planes over the next 18 months from its ~600-aircraft order book, of which under 10% has been delivered. The carrier says fleet modernisation and network restoration remain on course despite delivery delays, oil price volatility and West Asia conflict headwinds.

— Filed Sun, 19 Jul, 2026, 16:36 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Tata-owned Air India expects 50-60 new aircraft in 18 months, says its transformation and fleet modernisation remain on track despite delivery delays, oil price volatility and West Asia conflict headwinds, while restoring network and upgrading customer experience.

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Follows Air India's move to restore most flights from September after months of disruption and back-to-back mobile app revamps with an in-house booking engine, signaling steady progress in its Tata turnaround.

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