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Air India seeks to expand wide-body order as it targets international growth

Air India wants to increase its order for wide-body aircraft as it seeks to grow international passenger traffic, CEO Tewolde Gebremariam said. The Tata Group-owned carrier also expects to return to profitability “very soon,” though the report gives no order size, aircraft type or timetable.

Discovered 2026-11-03T00:04:18.205311-08:00 | 2026-11-03T00:04:18.205311-08:00

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A larger wide-body order would support Air India’s stated push to increase international passenger traffic, but the report does not specify aircraft, quantities or timing.
The CEO’s expectation of a near-term return to profitability signals confidence in the carrier’s financial outlook, without providing a forecast or supporting metrics.

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