Air India Express to order 30 Boeing 737 Max jets amid growing air travel demand

The airline that operates both Boeing and Airbus single-aisle jets will add the US-based firm’s 737-8 aircraft to its fleet, it said in a post on X.

Air India Express on January 29 announced the addition of 30 new Boeing 737 Max jets as the airline seeks to expand its capacity to cater to growing air travel demand in India.

The addition of aircraft by Air India Express, which is the low-cost arm of Tata group-owned Air India, comes amid a multi-billion-dollar fleet revamp.

The airline that operates both Boeing and Airbus single-aisle jets will add the US-based firm’s 737-8 aircraft to its fleet, it said in a post on X.

The order has been announced amid the Wings India airshow in Hyderabad and confirms the options it had placed earlier in 2023.

Looking forward to welcome 30 new @Boeing 737 Max to the family - enabling more #MeaningfulConnections across people, cultures & communities. #XploreMore ✈️ pic.twitter.com/iojdE9vxht

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— Air India Express (@AirIndiaX) January 29, 2026

The development comes after Air India placed a mega order for around 570 jets at a time when the aircraft makers are struggling with supply-chain disruptions, causing massive delays and plane shortage concerns.

Of the total aircraft ordered, 190 planes were to be deployed by Air India Express.

The Tata groups is aggressively trying to overhaul the earlier state-owner airline following years of under-investment. The group is also seeking to revamp its fleet to recapture its markets share from global players.

In addition, Air India has also entered into a multi-year agreement with Boeing Global Services for its Component Services Program (CSP), which will provide services to the airline’s both existing and on-order 787 fleet, a company statement said. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the air show in Hyderabad.

Through CSP, the airline will receive a comprehensive service for end-to-end component management tailored to the needs of Air India’s growing 787 fleet as it expands its long-haul network. This programme will include service of 787 aircraft’s components, repair, overhaul through Boeing-approved facilities along with logistics services, it said in a statement.

The statement said this will help Air India to access a shared pool of high-value, dispatch-critical components for its 787 fleet. The CSP will also enable Air India to enhance cost predictability, while maintaining high reliability for its fleet.

“As Air India transforms into a globally competitive full-service carrier, dependable component support is vital to sustaining high operational standards across our expanding Boeing 787 operations,” said Sisira Kanta Dash, chief technical officer, Air India.

“This agreement with Boeing Global Services strengthens our long-standing partnership and provides integrated solutions needed to deliver greater fleet efficiency, reduced downtime, and consistent service excellence to our passengers.”