Air India goes to Boeing

[bits44]

An order for 18 Boeing 737-800's for Air India
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ ... siness-hed

[sn26567]

Airbus is still lagging far behind Boeing in Asia. And things do not seem to improve.

[bits44]

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1148815,0002.htm

[Advisor]

Straight from the horses mouth:

http://www.airindia.com/article.asp?articleid=259

[Advisor]

PRESS RELEASE ON DECEMBER 7th, 2004 BY AIRINDIA.

Air-India Charters Limited Board Approves B 737-800 Acquisition

The Board of Air-India Charters Limited, a subsidiary of Air-India, at its meeting held in Delhi today, approved the project report for acquisition of 18 Boeing 737-800W aircraft for use by Air India Express. These aircraft on induction will replace the ones being taken on lease by AICL for Air-India Express for commencing operations effective April 2005.

The project report revised on the basis of low cost and low fares was later submitted to the Ministry of Civil Aviation for securing Government's approval.

It may be recalled that Air-India Board had last year approved the purchase of these aircraft for its own use but consequent upon the creation of Air-India Express, which will serve destinations in the Gulf and South east Asia, the project report was revised.

[SicilianFalcon]

Well as an overall observation from what im reading here and there around the net, India is going to be a big market with new airlines and new planes required . . . So Airbus might need to start working out that way and get some orders in.

Although I would presume they surely have already put some effort in atleast over in India and the surrounding area?

Forza 8)