AirAsia plans to acquire 150 Airbus A220-300 jets in a roughly $19 billion deal, its largest single aircraft order to date. The A220-300 is positioned as more fuel-efficient with lower emissions, helping the airline fight rising fuel prices and operational costs while modernizing its fleet.
Air India has unveiled the first retrofitted Boeing 787-8, complete with new cabin interiors and a refreshed livery. The aircraft was extensively upgraded at Boeing’s facility in California as part of a $400 million fleet modernization plan. The revamped jet adopts Air India’s latest widebody three-class configuration, signaling a broader rollout across the fleet.
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