{"id":21186,"date":"2022-06-05T15:59:01","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T10:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=21186"},"modified":"2022-06-05T17:42:31","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T12:12:31","slug":"air-india-operating-to-get-grounded-aircraft-back-into-the-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/05\/air-india-operating-to-get-grounded-aircraft-back-into-the-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India operating to get grounded aircraft back into the Air"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>The airline wants more planes to support operations amid aviation recovery. There\u2019s renewed hope for many of Air India\u2019s grounded aircraft, as the carrier\u2019s new owners are preparing to fix them for commercial operations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Air India has several narrowbody and some widebody aircraft gathering dust due to shortage of engine overhauls or non-availability of components and spares. But they could soon be back in the air as these issues are reportedly being worked upon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17193\" width=\"1034\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AIR-INDIA-B788-1024x576-1-750x422.jpeg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Air India | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-planes-needed-amid-aviation-recovery\">Air India&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air India&nbsp;wants to take advantage of restarted passenger requirements by adding more capacity in the coming months. The airline\u2019s graph in the domestic sector has been gradually dipping over the years as private players took hold of the market by growing fleet and capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with the Tatas keen on re-establishing AI\u2019s presence, many of the carrier\u2019s grounded planes could see better days ahead. According to the Business Standard, the airline is operating on a plan to bring the grounded aircraft back into service in a progressive manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read      <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/04\/russias-aeroflot-suspends-all-commercial-flights-to-colombo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Russia\u2019s Aeroflot suspends all commercial  flights to Colombo<\/a>                            <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/04\/flyers-with-disabilities-dgca-issues-draft-rules-for-airlines-seeks-comments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Flyers with disabilities: DGCA issues draft rules for airlines, seeks comments<\/a>                       <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/12\/boeing-and-aiesl-announce-partnership-for-the-maintenance-of-b777-aircraft-used-by-vvips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Boeing and AIESL announce partnership for the maintenance of B777 aircraft used by VVIPs<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-has-more-than-25-inactive-a320-families-of\">Air India has more than 25 inactive&nbsp;A320&nbsp;families of  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per ch-aviation, Air India has more than 25 inactive&nbsp;A320&nbsp;families of airplanes and several inactive&nbsp;Boeing 777s&nbsp;and&nbsp;787s&nbsp;as well. Sources say that around 8 to 10 A320 aircraft are being restored at the AI Engineering Services Limited hangars. There are also plans to fix some of the grounded Boeing 787s for service in the next 90-100 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"funds-are-available-now\">Much of Air India\u2019s previous issues came down to inefficient management, which led to a shortage of funds to repair many of its aircraft. Some of the carrier\u2019s A320 aircraft&nbsp;haven\u2019t flown in years&nbsp;because it ran out of sufficient funds to repair things such as engine overhauls and other maintenance issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17776\" width=\"1037\" height=\"583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-750x422.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215-1140x641.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-01-27T114120Z_76209385_RC2N7S90RMIJ_RTRMADP_3_TATA-SONS-AIR-INDIA-e1644898576215.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1037px) 100vw, 1037px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Air India | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Costs to fix these problems ran into tens of millions, which the cash-strapped carrier couldn\u2019t arrange. As a result, it gradually lost market share to other airlines and noticed its overall position in India slip over the years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But with the Tatas backing the airline, funds are not an issue anymore. An airline executive revealed to the reporter that the current challenge is not funds but the timely deliveries of components and spares, which require to be ordered months in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-air-india-is-trying-to-fix-however-many-aircraft\">Air India is trying to fix however many aircraft <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While fixing a majority of its grounded fleet will take a few months, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airindia.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Air India<\/a> is trying to fix however many aircraft it can immediately to cater to the returning passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"fleet-development\">The question surrounding Air India\u2019s future fleet development has gained steam ever since the Tatas won the bid for its takeover last year. The conglomerate is reportedly in talks with&nbsp;Boeing&nbsp;and&nbsp;Airbus&nbsp;for long-haul jets, but whether the orders will go to Europe or the US remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both&nbsp;Airbus A350&nbsp;and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.boeing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Boeing <\/a>787-9 are in contention, but according to some experts and inside sources, a concrete decision will be made when there is more clarity on the AI-Vistara merger. In March, Bloomberg had said that Air India is looking to purchase 30 widebody jets worth nearly $10 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14_1_about-air-india.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14_1_about-air-india.jpg 553w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/14_1_about-air-india-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Air India | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The case for the Dreamliner looks strong, considering AI already works a huge fleet of the 787s, and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vistara\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Vistara<\/a>, too, relies on them for long-haul operations. But its current production delay could make Air India towards Airbus, which has doubled down on efforts to sell its A350 jets in India in current days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hopefully, we\u2019ll get a better idea about the carrier\u2019s future fleet structure sooner than later.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with aviationa2z. com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z\u2728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Telegram group<\/a> for latest updates<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The airline wants more planes to support operations amid aviation recovery. There\u2019s renewed hope for many of Air India\u2019s grounded aircraft, as the carrier\u2019s new owners are preparing to fix them for commercial operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":18891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[416,5840],"tags":[82,313,152,392,79,2030,112,393,976,1594,877],"class_list":{"0":"post-21186","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-quick-updates","8":"category-today-in-aviation","9":"tag-air-india","10":"tag-aircraft","11":"tag-airlines","12":"tag-airlines-news","13":"tag-aviation","14":"tag-aviation-a2z-news","15":"tag-aviation-industry","16":"tag-aviation-news","17":"tag-tata-group","18":"tag-tata-sons","19":"tag-vistara-airlines"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21186","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21186"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21186\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21196,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21186\/revisions\/21196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21186"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21186"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21186"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}