Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:57am on 23 Dec 2023,Saturday Business
Air India's first wide-body aircraft, the A350 adorned with a new livery, landed at Delhi Airport on Saturday. Air India will induct a total of six A350 planes and is the first Indian carrier to have this aircraft type. But regulatory clearances including including customs clearance, various DGCA checks on equipment, and a series of ground tests and proving flights, are needed before passenger operations. Air India CEO Campbell Wilson said short sectors will first be operated to familiarize pilots under instructors' guidance and build a pool for long-haul flights. The remaining A350s will join the fleet in mid-2024, Wilson stated. The arrival marks a new milestone for Air India as it modernizes its fleet with advanced wide-body aircraft.
