US EditionAir India Welcomes First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner After Tata Group's Takeover. Check Details
The new Boeing 787-9 is Air India’s first custom line-fit Dreamliner since privatisation and part of a 220-plane Boeing order to modernize its fleet, officials said.
- On January 7, 2026, Air India completed title transfer of a Boeing 787-9 at Boeing's Everett factory in Seattle, marking its first custom Dreamliner since the Tata Group acquisition.
- After the Tata takeover, Air India placed orders for 350 Airbus and 220 Boeing jets, and Air India Group now has over 300 planes supporting its expansion.
- Configured in a three-class layout, the aircraft joins Air India’s fleet of 26 B787-8s and six B787-9s inherited from Vistara, marking the 52nd delivery from the 2023 Boeing order.
- After DGCA inspections, the aircraft is expected to arrive in India in the next few days, while a dozen legacy Dreamliners will return to service through 2026, Campbell Wilson said.
- Privatised nearly four years ago, Air India received its first Boeing 787-9 since privatisation, with the last line-fit Dreamliner delivered in October 2017 under government ownership.
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Air India Takes Delivery Of First Line-Fit Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Since Privatisation
At present, Air India operates 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft and six Boeing 787-9s inherited from Vistara, which has since been merged with the airline. The Air India Group now operates a fleet of more than 300 aircraft, with 185 aircraft under Air India and the remainder with Air India Express.
Air India welcomes first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner after Tata Group's takeover. Check details
Air India, owned by the Tata Group, has received its first custom-made Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since privatisation. The aircraft, part of a larger order of 220 jets, is expected to arrive in India shortly after inspections. Air India plans to enhance its fleet significantly in 2026.
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The Economic TimesAir India takes delivery of first customized Boeing 787 aircraft, inaugural Dreamliner since privatisation
Air India has received its first custom-made Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. This marks a significant delivery since the airline's privatization. The aircraft, featuring three cabin classes, is expected in India soon. This is part of Air India's extensive order for new planes. More upgraded aircraft are set to join the fleet, enhancing international flight operations.
Air India receives first custom-built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner post-Tata takeover
Air India has received its first custom-built Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner since the Tata Group took over, marking a milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation and international service upgrade.
Air India receives 1st line-fit Dreamliner - TravelBiz Monitor: India travel news, travel trends, tourism
Air India has taken delivery of its first line-fit Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking a major milestone in the airline’s fleet expansion journey. This is the first Dreamliner to join Air India in more than eight years and the first such aircraft inducted after the airline’s privatisation under the Tata Group in January 2022. The title transfer of the aircraft was completed at Boeing’s Everett factory in Seattle on January 7. Following mandatory in…
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