Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Air India Express' first line-fit B737-8 MAX arrives in Delhi
Air India Express, which is part of the Air India Group owned by the Tata Group, is getting its first new airplane made just for them.
This airplane is a Boeing 737-8 MAX and will arrive in Delhi on December 29, 2025.
Before this, the airline only got airplanes that were made for other airlines but then given to them.
The new airplane has a special design that honors Ratan Naval Tata and will only have economy class seats.
This year, Air India Express has already added 25 new airplanes to its fleet, making it bigger and better.
Air India Express' first line-fit Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft arrives in Delhi on December 29, 2025.
The aircraft is specifically made for Air India Express, honoring Ratan Naval Tata with a unique livery and registration VT-RNT.
Air India Group has been inducting 'white tail' aircraft since the Tata takeover due to global supply chain issues.
Air India Express has crossed the 100-aircraft mark and inducted 25 new aircraft in 2025.
The new aircraft will feature only economy class seats.
- Who
- Air India Express, a subsidiary of Air India Group, owned by Tata Group
- What
- Delivery of the first line-fit Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft
- When
- December 29, 2025
- Where
- National capital (Delhi), India
- Why
- Part of Air India Group's expansion and modernization plans
- Aircraft Model
- Boeing 737-8 MAX
- Arrival Date
- December 29, 2025
- Airline
- Air India Express
- Registration
- VT-RNT
- Class
- Economy
- Total Aircraft Inducted in 2025
- 25
- Current Fleet Size
- Over 110 planes