Air India Said to Be Carrier Behind Mystery 85-Jet Airbus Order
An Airbus SE A350-900 passenger aircraft.
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Airbus SE received an order for an additional 85 planes from Air India Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, as the carrier looks to accelerate its growth ambitions in one of the world’s fastest growing aviation markets.
The order for 75 A320neos single-aisle family aircraft and 10 A350 wide-body jets was placed in September, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are private, and Air India may announce it at a later date.