Air India has issued a tender for wet-leasing Airbus and Boeing aircraft to meet urgent operational requirements, and to launch new routes.
According to a company official, “Air India requires aircraft from amongst narrowbody aircraft A320 series/737NG series, and medium-capacity widebody aircraft 777 series/A330 series aircraft.”
The lease period is for three months, which could be extended up to six months, the official says, adding that the period is effective immediately, subject to permissions from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the federal government. He didn’t elaborate on the number of aircraft required. The last date for receiving bids is May 12.
The company has made it clear that the aircraft should preferably be less than five years old; aircraft more than 15 years old at the time of importing into India will not be acceptable.
“Bidders have been asked to clearly indicate the number of aircraft and the number of standby aircraft being offered,” the official says.
05/06/11 Jay Menon/Aviation Week
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