Air India to add 4 international destinations, induct 30 new planes in next 6 months

Air India is expecting to induct more than 30 new planes, add over 400 weekly services and operate to four new international destinations in the next six months. Providing details about its ongoing network and fleet augmentation efforts, the Tata Group-owned airline said international expansion is planned in North America, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Air India said it intends to add more than 400 weekly flights to its domestic and international route network until March 2024, as part of the winter schedule. The winter schedule 2023 is effective from October 29 to March 30 next year.

On the back of expected new aircraft deliveries over the next six months, Air India aims to add more than 200 weekly flights on several domestic routes and on the international network, it would operate over 200 weekly flights, of which over 80 weekly flights have already been added.

Earlier this year, Air India placed orders for 470 aircraft with Airbus and Boeing.

Four new international destinations will be announced in due course.

In the foreseeable future, the airlines will be expanding its operations furthermore as to putting use to the large chunk of aircrafts it has on order, which will be delivered in a phase manner. Moreover, the carrier has now revised its livery, along with other design elements on the inside, including the new menu for international flights.