Air India to buy 220 Boeing aircrafts for $34 billion – seating capacity and more

Feb 16, 2023

By: Sourabh Jain

Aircrafts ordered from Boeing

Air India has ordered 10 B777-9 planes, 20 wide-body B787-9 Dreamliners, and 190 narrow-body 737 MAX aircrafts.

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$34 billion deal

The Air India deal with Boeing is pegged at $34 billion (approx. INR 2.79 lakh crore). It is the third biggest deal for Boeing in monetary terms.

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Joe Biden says the deal will create 1 million jobs

Hailing the deal as historical, American president Joe Biden said that this agreement would help create 1 million jobs in America.

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Option for 70 more planes

In addition to acquiring these plans, Air India can purchase an additional 50 737 MAX and 20 787-9 Dreamliners. This will take the order value to $45.9 billion (approx. INR 3.76 lakh crore).

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Boeing 737 MAX seating capacity

The Boeing 737 MAX has a maximum seating capacity of 230 and a typical seating capacity of 188 to 204 passengers.

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Boeing 737 MAX overall length and height

The Boeing 737 MAX has an overall length of 43.8 metre and a height of 12.3 metre.

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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner seating capacity

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has a maximum seating capacity of 296 and a typical seating capacity of 240 to 280 passengers.

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Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner overall length and height

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has an overall length of 63 metre and a height of 17 metre.

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Boeing 777-9 seating capacity

The Boeing 777-9 has a typical capacity of 426 passengers.

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Boeing 777-9 overall length and height

The Boeing 777-09 has an overall length of 76.72 metre and a height of 19.68 metre.

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