Air India set to receive new aircraft every six days in next 18 months: CEO Campbell Wilson
The Hindu
Air India has ordered 470 aircraft to serve the Indian economy, with a new aircraft arriving every six days over the next 18 months. CEO Campbell Wilson said customers want reliability and punctuality, and new aircraft are being put on international flights.
Air India has ordered 470 aircraft to serve the Indian economy and is set to receive a new aircraft every six days over the next 18 months, CEO and MD Campbell Wilson said on Friday.
He was speaking at the 67th Assembly of Presidents of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines here.
“We have new aircraft, we are recruiting many, many new crew and staff, improving the training regime and there is more work to do and we are making good progress,” he said.
Speaking at a session, Wilson said a vast majority of Air India customers want reliability and punctuality, and the challenge is to satisfy customers’ requirements.
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Moreover, new aircraft are being put on international flights and most of the grounded planes have been restored, Wilson added.
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