India’s airlines seen ordering 380 more planes

Indian carriers, which currently have an order book of 1,618 planes, could end up ordering about 380 more aircraft by March next year, according to aviation consultancy firm CAPA India. The additional aircraft will cater to the high air traffic demand domestically and internationally. The new orders are going to come from Air India converting some of its 370 options to a firm order every few months, supplemented by possible further orders by other Indian carriers. When Air India placed an order for 470 planes in February last year with Airbus and Boeing, the Tata-run airline had an option to order 370 more aircraft. CAPA India said that in 2023 Indian airlines ordered more aircraft than those from any other country. And the total order book for Western aircraft is second only to the United States, said a report.