Air India's hidden jewels tempting the high-fliers

The Scotsman;  November 16, 2000 ;     559 words ......juicy 40 per cent chunk of state-run Air India last week, some of the world's biggest...landmark privatisation could provide Air India's suitors a strategic regional hub, a...strategic partner to the Indian government in Air India. Big airlines apart, the Hindujas, the...

Air India to Raise Up to $8B for New Jets

AP Online;  February 16, 2006 ;     220 words ......02-16-2006 Dateline: NEW DELHI State-run Air India is to raise between $7 billion and $8...an initial $500 million in financing, Air India spokesman Rahul Chopra said. Under the...and initially valued at $11 billion, Air India agreed to purchase 27 787s, 15 777-300ERs...

BA moves closer to Air India deal

The Scotsman;  September 2, 2000 ;     398 words ......Airways moved a step closer to courting Air India this week by requesting details of the...chairman Colin Marshall sought details of Air India's planned sale during meetings with Indian...commitment towards purchasing a stake in Air India" Virgin Atlantic Airlines, British Airways...

Air India Regional gets DGCA notice.

Economic Times (New Delhi, India);  September 19, 2007 ;     308 words ......Kumar Sep. 19--NEW DELHI -- Even before Air India Regional, the recently-formed regional services arm of Air India, could take off, the Directorate General...Airport Authority of India (AAI) and DGCA. Air India Regional plans to launch its operations...

Boeing, Air India Celebrate Milestone with 737-800 Delivery.

M2 Presswire;  December 4, 2006 ;     382 words ......PRESSWIRE-4 December 2006-BOEING: Boeing, Air India Celebrate Milestone with 737-800 Delivery...SEATTLE - The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and Air India today celebrated the delivery of the first of 18 Next-Generation 737-800s to Air-India Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of...

Boeing to invest $185 mn in Air India joint venture

The Hindustan Times;  July 7, 2007 ;     337 words ......185 million in a joint venture with Air India as part of a deal for the sale of 68...aircraft to third parties, according to Air India chairman and managing director Vasudevan...Mumbai-New York route, a restructured Air India hopes to regain its position as one of...

Air India signs deal with Boeing Co. to buy 68 planes

AP Worldstream;  January 11, 2006 ;     227 words ......Dateline: BOMBAY, India State-run Air India on Wednesday signed an agreement...Boeing Co., and V. Thulsidas, the Air India chairman, who called it the largest ever for Indian civil aviation. Air India's order consists of 27 787s, 15 777-300E...

Boeing, Air India celebrate first 777-200LR delivery.

M2 Presswire;  July 27, 2007 ;     627 words ......PRESSWIRE-27 July 2007-BOEING: Boeing, Air India celebrate first 777-200LR delivery(C...Company [NYSE: BA] and Mumbai, India-based Air India today celebrated the delivery of the...airplane. This is the first 777 from Air India's order of 68 Boeing jetliners. The airline...

Boeing, Air India Celebrate First 777-200LR Delivery.

PR Newswire;  July 26, 2007 ;     570 words ......Boeing Company and Mumbai, India-based Air India today celebrated the delivery of the...airplane. This is the first 777 from Air India's order of 68 Boeing jetliners. The airline...Extended Range) airplanes this year. Air India's order for 68 Boeing jetliners, placed...

Boeing, Air India Celebrate Milestone With 737-800 Delivery.

PR Newswire;  December 1, 2006 ;     372 words ......PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Boeing Company and Air India today celebrated the delivery of the first of 18 Next-Generation 737-800s to Air-India Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India. The delivery also marked the first airplane delivered...

Air India Warns Airbus About Jet Deal

AP Online;  May 11, 2005 ;     466 words ......05-11-2005 Dateline: BOMBAY, India State-run Air India has warned Airbus against criticizing...top airline official said Wednesday. Air India said in a letter to the Airbus company...be repeated in future," V. Thulasidas, Air India's chairman and managing director told...

Air India to raise up to US$8 billion for 68 new Boeing jets

AP Worldstream;  February 16, 2006 ;     222 words ......02-16-2006 Dateline: NEW DELHI State-run Air India is to raise between US$7 billion and...euro 420 million) to finance the deal, Air India spokesman Rahul Chopra said. Under the...at US$11 billion (euro 9.25 billion), Air India agreed to purchase 27 787s, 15 777-300ERs...

Air India to buy 68 Boeing planes

Xinhua News Agency;  January 12, 2006 ;     153 words ...Air India to buy 68 Boeing planes NEW DELHI, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- India's state-owned Air India signed an agreement with Boeing Wednesday to...777s and 27 Boeing 787-800 Dreamliners for Air India and 18 Boeing 737-800s for its wholly owned...

Air India to offer direct US flights with 777 Boeing

The Hindustan Times;  July 27, 2007 ;     553 words ...Washington, July 27 -- Air India has taken delivery of its first 777-200...Extended Range) airplanes this year. "Air India is connecting India to the world...chairman and managing director of Air India. "Boeing's 777-200LR is the most...

Air India to buy GE engines with 2 bln USD

Xinhua News Agency;  February 21, 2006 ;     184 words ...Air India to buy GE engines with 2 bln USD NEW DELHI...Xinhua) -- India's state-owned carrier Air India has ordered 2.2 billion U.S. dollars worth...Indo-Asian News Service reported Tuesday. Air India has decided to buy GE90-115B engines for...