Akasa Air's Boeing Deal "1st Order Of Its Kind On Indian Soil": Minister
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Union Civil Aviation Minister said that the first Air India aircraft had been unveiled today brought in by Airbus with the new Air India livery across the belly and tail.
Calling it a "landmark order", Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that Akasa Air orders of fresh 150 Boeing aircraft for domestic and international expansion are the first order to be signed on "Indian soil."
Addressing a press conference in Hyderabad on Thursday, Mr Scindia said, "Landmark order, the first order of its kind to be signed in India for the procurement of triple-digit aircraft. Akasa's order of 150 Boeing aircraft is the first order to be signed on Indian soil. This is in addition to the already 22 that are in their fleet and the balance 54 that are awaiting delivery. So the first order was for 76 aircraft and now this is the second order which will start coming in 2030 to 2035 for 150 aircraft."
He further added, "This follows the two orders that are landmarks as far as international orders are concerned - the order of Airbus and Boeing with Air India and IndiGo for 500 aircraft and 470 aircraft so that is a huge event from Wing India 2024 today."
