NEW DELHI: Government-run Air India plans to raise up to USD 155 million (over Rs 1,000 crore) from banks/ financial institutions to make pre-delivery payment for three Boeing 777 aircraft that it is to induct in early 2018.
Air India had earlier sought deferment of the delivery of the three Boeing 777-300ER planes, which are part of its 68- aircraft order placed with the US aircraft-maker in 2006.
The state-owned carrier currently has 15 Boeing 777s in its fleet -- 12 of them B777-300ERs and the rest B777-200LRs.
"Air India is pleased to invite your bank/financial institution to submit a fully underwritten offer for Pre- Delivery Payment requirements (PDP) for three Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft," the airline said in the bid document released on its website today.
As part of its fleet expansion plan, the national carrier had in 2006 placed orders with Boeing for 68 aircraft -- 27 Dreamliners, 15 B777-300ERs, eight B777-200LRs and 18 B-737- 800s. The airline has so far taken delivery of 21 Dreamliners, 12 777-300ERs, eight B777-200LRs and 18 B-737-800s.
14/12/15 PTI/The Economic Times
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Air India had earlier sought deferment of the delivery of the three Boeing 777-300ER planes, which are part of its 68- aircraft order placed with the US aircraft-maker in 2006.
The state-owned carrier currently has 15 Boeing 777s in its fleet -- 12 of them B777-300ERs and the rest B777-200LRs.
"Air India is pleased to invite your bank/financial institution to submit a fully underwritten offer for Pre- Delivery Payment requirements (PDP) for three Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft," the airline said in the bid document released on its website today.
As part of its fleet expansion plan, the national carrier had in 2006 placed orders with Boeing for 68 aircraft -- 27 Dreamliners, 15 B777-300ERs, eight B777-200LRs and 18 B-737- 800s. The airline has so far taken delivery of 21 Dreamliners, 12 777-300ERs, eight B777-200LRs and 18 B-737-800s.
14/12/15 PTI/The Economic Times
