Two airlines to import 970 planes between 2023-2035
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted in-principle approval to Air India Ltd and Interglobe Aviation Ltd (Indigo) for import of 470 and 500 aircraft, respectively, Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen. (Dr) V. K. Singh (Retd) has updated Rajya Sabha on 31 July 2023.
Information with respect to the cost of acquisition of these aircraft, being of commercial nature between the airline and the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), is not available, he said.
As per the induction plan of the airlines, the aircraft are proposed to be imported during the period 2023-2035.
The airline operators have been advised by DGCA to share their induction plan with airport operators for ensuring availability of parking slots, he said. Fiinews.com
