New Delhi: National carrier Air India plans to deploy new fuel-efficient planes on the Gulf routes, replacing A320 classic aircraft after questions were raised about safety of passengers flying its ageing fleet, sources said.
The airline currently has 15 Airbus A320 classic, including one on lease, in its fleet of 103 aircraft.
"We have decided to move away the old classic A320 fleet from the Gulf routes and replace it with the new leased A320s current engine option ( ceo) from the coming winter," airline sources told PTI.
The state-run airline has already announced its plans to replace 19 A320 planes as part of its ageing A320s replacement programme.
09/08/15 PTI/Economic Times
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The airline currently has 15 Airbus A320 classic, including one on lease, in its fleet of 103 aircraft.
"We have decided to move away the old classic A320 fleet from the Gulf routes and replace it with the new leased A320s current engine option ( ceo) from the coming winter," airline sources told PTI.
The state-run airline has already announced its plans to replace 19 A320 planes as part of its ageing A320s replacement programme.
09/08/15 PTI/Economic Times
