
Air India is buying 470 jets from Airbus and Boeing, in a multibillion-dollar deal.
India’s largest international carrier is seeking to reinvent itself by expanding its operations and modernising its fleet.
French president Emanuel Macron called it a “new success”. US President Joe Biden said the Boeing order would support more than a million American jobs.
But will it be a game-changer for India’s travel industry?
Presenter: Dareen AbuGhaida
Guests:
Andrew Charlton – managing director of Aviation Advocacy
Ajay Awtaney – founder and editor of LiveFromALounge, a news website on aviation and travel trends.
Updesh Kapur – Aviation and communications consultant.
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