In a major development for the Tata Sons-owned Air India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued the letter of type acceptance to the airline for the Airbus A350s. The aviation regulator issues the letter when the aircraft meets the airworthiness requirements specified by it.
Air India has become the first airline in the country to induct the A350 wide-body aircraft. Earlier this year, the airline placed an order for 470 new aircraft, including six A350s, “The letter by DGCA paves the way for us to initiate various activities related to the induction of this aircraft, the first of which is now only a few months away," Air India MD & CEO Campbell Wilson told employees, in an internal communication, accessed by CNBC-TV18. The six A350s will be powered by Rolls-Royce engines.
Air India will have 20 new wide-body aircraft as part of its fleet by the end of this financial year. It is expected to receive six new A350s, five leased Boeing B772LR and nine Boeing B773ER. The airline is expected to see a 30 percent growth in its wide-body aircraft in its fleet. These aircraft are likely to have modern seats and in-flight entertainment systems, while the rest of the fleet is expected to see a refit of new systems and seats.
21/07/2023 Daanish Anand/CNBC TV18
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