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Air India to retrofit 16 Boeing 787-8s, add 100 aircraft by 2028

Air India to retrofit 16 Boeing 787-8s, add 100 aircraft by 2028
Air India plans 16 B787-8 retrofits in 2027, over 100 new aircraft in two years · thehindubusinessline.com

Air India is a big airplane company that is making its planes newer and better.

The boss, Campbell Wilson, told his workers about big plans for the future.

The company is fixing up its older big planes to make them nicer for passengers.

It has already finished three of these planes this year and four more are coming soon.

Air India is also buying brand new planes, with more than 100 expected in the next few years.

The company has already gotten three new planes this year and two more are planned before the year ends.

Flying has become harder lately because fuel costs more and some countries closed their airspace, making some flights take longer.

Even with these challenges, Air India keeps investing in comfortable seats, good food, and fun entertainment.

The company also promises that workers will get their yearly pay raise in October 2026.

Air India believes these changes will make customers happier and keep the company strong for a long time.

Key facts

Retrofits planned for 2027
16 additional Boeing 787-8 aircraft
New aircraft plan
More than 100 aircraft across Air India Group in 2027 and 2028
B787-8 retrofits in 2026
3 inducted, 4 more expected before end of year
New aircraft added in 2026
3 Boeing 787-9 aircraft
Aircraft expected later this year
2 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft
Legacy fleet retrofit budget
$400 million
Widebody technical dispatch reliability
97.4 per cent
Salary increments effective date
October 1, 2026

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