{{Short description|List of aircraft operated by Air India}} {{protection padlock|small=yes}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}} '''Air India''' operates a fleet of both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft with a fleet consisting of Airbus A319, A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, A350 as well as the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787.
== Current fleet == {{As of|2026|01}}, Air India operates the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/commercial-aircraft/market/orders-and-deliveries|title=Orders and deliveries|access-date=13 February 2025|publisher=Airbus|archive-date=|archive-url=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boeing.com/commercial#orders-deliveries |title=Orders and Deliveries |access-date=12 June 2025 |website=Boeing}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Fleet Details|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/airindia-fleet.html|publisher=Air India|access-date=20 July 2025|archive-date=31 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231072540/https://www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/airindia-fleet.html|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|The total count in the fleet table may differ from the official website. This is because the website lacks a breakdown by aircraft type, requiring the use of alternative sources for this section.}}
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |+ |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:125px;" |Aircraft ! rowspan="2" |In service ! rowspan="2" |Orders ! colspan="6" |Passengers ! rowspan="2" |Notes |- ! style="width:25px;" |<abbr title="First Class">F</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" |<abbr title="Business Class ">C</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" |<abbr title="Premium Economy Class ">W</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" |<abbr title="Economy Class">Y</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" |Total !Refs |- |Airbus A319-100 |6 |— |— |8 |— |114 |122 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airindia.in/airbus-319-mixed-configuration.htm|title=Airbus 319 (Mixed Configuration)|work=Air India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930064904/https://www.airindia.in/airbus-319-mixed-configuration.htm|archive-date=30 September 2022}}</ref> |To be retired and replaced by Airbus A320neo<ref>{{cite web |last1=Sipinski |first1=Dominik |title=Air India to start taking B737 MAX in 3Q23, A350 in 4Q23 |work=ch-aviation |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/128146-air-india-to-start-taking-b737-max-in-3q23-a350-in-4q23 |access-date=27 January 2024 |date=1 June 2023 |quote=Wilson said that at least nine A319s would be retired in the next 12 months, with many other aircraft due to return to their lessors.}}</ref> |- |Airbus A320-200 |4 |— |— |12 |— |138 |150 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airindia.in/airbus-320.htm|title=A320-214 CEO (Mixed configuration)|work=Air India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204130008/https://www.airindia.in/airbus-320.htm|archive-date=4 December 2022}}</ref> | |- | rowspan="2" |Airbus A320neo |84 |90 | rowspan="2" |— |8 |24 |132 |164 |<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 June 2024 |title=Comfort ahoy: Like Vistara, Air India single aisles to have business, premium eco & eco cabins by next year |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/comfort-ahoy-like-vistara-air-india-single-aisles-to-have-business-premium-eco-eco-cabins-by-next-year/articleshow/111112578.cms |access-date=19 June 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vistara Seat Map Details and Aircraft Information {{!}} Seating Plan |url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/airbus-a320 |website=Vistara |access-date=11 November 2024 |archive-date=27 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327124356/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/airbus-a320}}</ref> |Former Vistara aircraft to be repainted with Air India livery<ref name="Business Standard">{{Cite news |title=Air India expects to complete refit of wide body planes by mid 2027: CEO |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/air-india-ceo-wilson-warns-aircraft-shortage-to-last-at-least-4-years-125031800462_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250318113523/https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/air-india-ceo-wilson-warns-aircraft-shortage-to-last-at-least-4-years-125031800462_1.html |archive-date=18 March 2025 |url-status=live |access-date=27 April 2025 |work=Business Standard |language=en-US }}</ref><ref name="Air India-2025">{{Cite press release |title=Air India completes first phase of legacy retrofit programme; 104 A320 family aircraft now feature new or upgraded cabin interiors |date=31 October 2025 |publisher=Air India |url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/newsroom/press-release/Air-India-completes-first-phase-of-legacy-retrofit-programme.html |access-date=1 November 2025}}</ref> |- |10 |— |— |— |180 |180 |<ref>{{cite web |title=Vistara Seat Map Details and Aircraft Information {{!}} Seating Plan |url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/airbus-a320-all-economy |website=Vistara |access-date=11 November 2024 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810073043/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/airbus-a320-all-economy}}</ref> |4 to be transferred to Air India Express<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air India Express To Get 20 Airbus A320 Planes From Parent Company |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/air-india-express-to-get-20-airbus-a320-planes-from-parent-company |access-date=8 July 2024 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en |archive-date=8 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708184017/https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/air-india-express-to-get-20-airbus-a320-planes-from-parent-company |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="t2">{{Cite web |last=Phadnis |first=Aneesh |date=7 July 2024 |title=Air India to beef up AI Express fleet with 20 Airbus planes |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/air-india-to-beef-up-ai-express-fleet-with-20-airbus-planes/article68378334.ece |access-date=8 July 2024 |website=BusinessLine |language=en |archive-date=8 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708013009/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/air-india-to-beef-up-ai-express-fleet-with-20-airbus-planes/article68378334.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |Airbus A321-200 |13 |— |— |12 |— |170 |182 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airindia.in/airbus-321.htm|title=Air India Airbus A321|work=Air India|date=30 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204043817/https://www.airindia.in/airbus-321.htm|archive-date=4 December 2022}}</ref> |To be retrofitted with three-class configuration from 2026<ref name="t2" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Saptadeepa |date=1 June 2025 |title=Air India to retrofit 13 legacy A321ceo aircraft amid supply chain delays |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/business/news/air-india-to-retrofit-13-legacy-a321ceo-aircraft-amid-supply-chain-delays-2025-06-01-992850 |access-date=17 June 2025 |work=India TV News |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Air India-2025" /> |- |Airbus A321neo |10 |195 |— |12 |24 |152 |188 |<ref>{{cite web |title=Vistara Seat Map Details and Aircraft Information {{!}} Seating Plan |url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/airbus-a321neo |website=Vistara |access-date=11 November 2024 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810073356/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/airbus-a321neo}}</ref> |To be repainted with Air India livery<ref name="Business Standard" /><ref name="Air India-2025" /> |- |Airbus A321XLR |— |15 | colspan="5" |<abbr title="To Be Announced">TBA</abbr> | |Deliveries from 2029<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-01-29 |title=Air India flies higher with 30 more Boeing 737s, Airbus A321XLR bet |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-order-30-boeing-max-jets-as-travel-demand-surges/articleshow/127768603.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2026-01-29 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Arshad |date=2026-01-29 |title=Air India to buy 30 additional Boeing aircraft, converts 15 Airbus A321neo order to extra long range A321XLR |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2026/Jan/29/air-india-to-buy-30-additional-boeing-aircraft-converts-15-airbus-a321neo-order-to-extra-long-range-a321xlr |access-date=2026-01-29 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |Airbus A350-900 |6 |19 |— |28 |24 |264 |316 |<ref>{{cite web |title=Seat Map and Interior Specifications: Airbus A350-900 |url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/airindia-fleet/airbus-a350-900.html |website=www.airindia.com |access-date=19 July 2024 |archive-date=13 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240713035808/https://www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/airindia-fleet/airbus-a350-900.html |url-status=live}}</ref> |6 taken from an Aeroflot order, retaining interior configuration<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joshi |first=Ameya |date=6 December 2023 |title=Air India's jumbo Airbus order has undergone a big change |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/air-india-s-jumbo-airbus-order-has-undergone-a-big-change-1170182693910 |access-date=24 May 2024 |website=www.mint.com |url-status=dead}}{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- |Airbus A350-1000 |— |25 | colspan="5" |<abbr title="To Be Announced">TBA</abbr> | |Order with 5 options. Deliveries from 2026<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2023/14-02-2023-trent-xwb-rr-announces-biggest-ever-order-of-trent-xwb-97-engines-as-air-india-signs-mou.aspx|title=Rolls-Royce announces biggest ever order of Trent XWB-97 engines as Air India signs MOU for 68 (plus 20 options) and 12 Trent XWB-84 engines|date=14 February 2023|publisher=Rolls Royce|access-date=14 April 2023|archive-date=2 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402192759/https://www.rolls-royce.com/media/press-releases/2023/14-02-2023-trent-xwb-rr-announces-biggest-ever-order-of-trent-xwb-97-engines-as-air-india-signs-mou.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="add85">{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Saurabh |date=11 October 2024 |title=Air India bumps up Airbus order by 85 aircraft |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-bumps-up-airbus-order-by-85-aircraft/articleshow/114129868.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111191110/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-bumps-up-airbus-order-by-85-aircraft/articleshow/114129868.cms |archive-date=11 November 2024 |access-date=11 October 2024 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shelley |first=Natalia |date=22 December 2025 |title=Air India to Take Delivery of 1st of 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in Q1 2026 |url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/12/22/air-india-1st-787-9-dreamliners-delivery-update/ |access-date=23 December 2025 |website=Aviation A2Z |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |{{nowrap|Boeing 777-300ER}} | rowspan="2" |13{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} | rowspan="3" |— | rowspan="2" |4 | rowspan="2" |35 | rowspan="3" |— |303 |342 | rowspan="3" |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/experience/airindia-fleet/boeing-777-300er.html |title=Boeing 777-300ER |work=Air India}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |Currently being refreshed<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chandra |first=Jagriti |date=2 April 2025 |title=First legacy widebody aircraft of Air India gets new feel and look |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/first-legacy-widebody-aircraft-of-air-india-gets-new-feel-and-look/article69405030.ece |website=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2 December 2024 |title=Air India faces delay on widebody retrofits |url=https://livefromalounge.com/air-india-faces-delay-on-widebody-retrofits/ |access-date=3 December 2024 |work=Live from a Lounge}}</ref><br />To be refurbished with a four-class configuration from early 2027<ref name="wbretro">{{Cite press release|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/newsroom/articles/Air-India-commences-widebody-retrofit-programme.html |title=Air india commences retrofit programme for widebody fleet and accelerates retrofit of narrowbody fleet |date=10 August 2025 |publisher=Air India |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India-2025">{{Cite news |date=11 August 2025 |title=Air India widebody fleet upgrade delayed again, likely to be done by October 2028 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/air-india-widebody-fleet-upgrade-delayed-again-likely-to-be-done-by-october-2028/articleshow/123223559.cms |access-date=12 August 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> |- |305 |344 |- |6{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} |8 |40 |280 |328 |Former Etihad Airways aircraft{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} |- |Boeing 777-9 |— |10<ref name="AIBoeing">{{cite press release|url=https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-02-14-Air-India-Selects-Up-to-290-Boeing-Jets-to-Serve-Its-Strategy-for-Sustainable-Growth|title=Air India Selects Up to 290 Boeing Jets to Serve Its Strategy for Sustainable Growth|publisher=Boeing|date=14 February 2023|access-date=14 February 2023|archive-date=20 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230620150442/https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2023-06-20-Air-India-Finalizes-Order-for-Up-to-290-Boeing-Single-Aisle-and-Widebody-Jets|url-status=live}}</ref> | colspan="5" |<abbr title="To Be Announced">TBA</abbr> | | |- | rowspan="3" |Boeing 787-8 |1<ref name=":0" /> | rowspan="3" |— |— |20 |25 |205 |250 |<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Joshi |first=Ameya |date=2026-04-14 |title=Air India's first Boeing 787-8 retrofit lands in India: Premium push, delays, what's next — explained |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/air-india-s-first-boeing-787-8-retrofit-lands-in-india-premium-push-delays-what-s-next-explained-11776149401437.html |access-date=2026-04-14 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> |Retrofitted configuration<ref name=":0" /> |- |21{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} | rowspan="2" |— | rowspan="2" |18 | rowspan="2" |— |238 |256 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/787-Time-Table-VT-ANA-THRU-ANX-Model.pdf |title=Seating Configuration Boeing B787-8 A/C Applicability: VT-ANA thru ANX |access-date=1 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201025850/https://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/787-Time-Table-VT-ANA-THRU-ANX-Model.pdf |archive-date=1 December 2021 |website=Air India}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |Currently being refurbished<ref name="wbretro" /><ref name="The Times of India-2025" /> |- |4{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} |241 |259 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/787-VT-ANY-ANZ-NAA-NAC-seating-configuration-for-booking-Model.pdf |title=Seating Configuration Boeing B787-8 A/C Applicability: VT-ANY ANZ NAA & NAC |access-date=1 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201035930/https://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/787-VT-ANY-ANZ-NAA-NAC-seating-configuration-for-booking-Model.pdf |archive-date=1 December 2021 |website=Air India}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" | Boeing 787-9 |6{{Citation needed|date=May 2026}} |— | rowspan="2" | — | rowspan="2" |30 |21 |248 |299 |<ref>{{cite web |title=Vistara Seat Map Details and Aircraft Information {{!}} Seating Plan |url=https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/boeing-787-9-dreamliner |website=Vistara |access-date=11 November 2024 |archive-date=10 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810073743/https://www.airvistara.com/in/en/travel-information/vistara-experience/on-board/seat-map/boeing-787-9-dreamliner}}</ref> |To be repainted with Air India livery<ref name="Business Standard" /><ref name="Air India-2025" /> |- |2<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air India receives tailor-made Boeing 787-9 aircraft |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/india/air-india-ai-171-crash-morgue-witness-claims-captain-sumeet-sabharwal-found-still-gripping-controls-of-aircraft-13921921.html/amp |url-status=live |website=moneycontrol}}</ref> |18 |28 |238 |296 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air India to Fly New Dreamliner With FAA Limits |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/companies/air-india-to-operate-new-dreamliner-with-limitations-awaits-certain-faa-approvals-3872803 |access-date=24 January 2026 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> |Order with 20 options<ref name="AIBoeing" /> |- !Total !186 !372 ! colspan="7" | |}
<gallery class="center" mode="packed-hover" heights="100" caption="Hover over each photo to view label detail"> File:Airbus A319-112, Air-India JP6490904.jpg|Airbus A319-100 File:VT-ESC A320-232 Air India (5598504534).jpg|Airbus A320-200 File:VT-RTN.jpg|Airbus A320neo File:Air India VT-PPG at Bengaluru, 2016-02-20.jpg|Airbus A321-200 File:Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport Tata SIA Airlines Vistara Airbus A321-251NX VT-TVJ (DSC00305).jpg|Airbus A321neo File:VT-JRF @ JFK, 2024-11-04.png|Airbus A350-900 File:Air India Boeing 777-300; VT-ALP@LHR;05.06.2010 576iy (4690804091).jpg|Boeing 777-300ER File:Refurbished.VT-ANT+LHR-Landing27R.jpg|Boeing 787-8 File:VT-AWB-FirstFlight-AI2015DEL-LHR.jpg|Boeing 787-9 </gallery>
== Special liveries == {{Incomplete list|date=November 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |- ! Aircraft ! Aircraft registration ! Livery |- | rowspan="2" |Airbus A320neo |VT-ATV |Tata SIA Airlines (Vistara) retro<ref>{{Cite press release |url=https://www.tata.com/newsroom/air-vistara-salutes-jrd-tata-retrojet |title=A #Retrojet Tribute to JRD Tata |date=1 September 2018 |publisher=Tata |access-date=26 November 2025}}</ref> |- |VT-CIN |Star Alliance<ref name="Air India-2025" /> |- | rowspan="2" |Boeing 777-300ER |VT-ALJ |Star Alliance<ref>{{cite web |date=9 March 2015 |title=Air India's Boeing 777-300ER in Star Alliance special livery |url=https://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2015/03/air-indias-boeing-777-300er-in-star-alliance-special-livery.html |access-date=4 January 2024 |work=Bangalore Aviation |archive-date=4 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104101046/https://www.bangaloreaviation.com/2015/03/air-indias-boeing-777-300er-in-star-alliance-special-livery.html |url-status=live}}</ref> |- |VT-ALN |Celebrating India<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-aln/ |title=Flight history for aircraft - VT-ALN |website=Flightradar24 |access-date=26 November 2025}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2025}} |- | rowspan="3" |Boeing 787-8 |VT-ANP |Mahatma Gandhi 150th Anniversary<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-anp/ |title=Flight history for aircraft - VT-ANP |website=Flightradar24 |access-date=26 November 2025}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2025}} |- |VT-ANQ |Guru Nanak 550 Years Celebration<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-anq/ |title=Flight history for aircraft - VT-ANQ |website=Flightradar24 |access-date=26 November 2025}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2025}} |- |VT-ANU |Star Alliance<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-anu/ |title=Flight history for aircraft - VT-ANU |website=Flightradar24 |access-date=26 November 2025}}</ref>{{Better source needed|date=November 2025}} |}
== Fleet development == In 1932, Air India started operations with the De Havilland Puss Moth aircraft. On 21 February 1960, Air India International inducted its first Boeing 707 named ''Gauri Shankar'' (registered ''VT-DJJ''), thereby becoming the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Sabharwal |first1=Gopa |title=India Since 1947: The Independent Years |publisher=Penguin India |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-14-310274-8 |page=77}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Sean Mendis |title=Air India : The history of the aircraft fleet |url=http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724221328/http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm |archive-date=24 July 2016 |access-date=2 April 2014}}</ref> In 1971, the airline took delivery of its first wide-body aircraft, a Boeing 747-200B named ''Emperor Ashoka'' (registered VT-EBD).<ref>{{cite news |date=21 April 1985 |title=Theory on Air India Crash Backed by a Pilot |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/21/us/theory-on-air-india-crash-backed-by-a-pilot.html?ref=boeing_company |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305052150/http://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/21/us/theory-on-air-india-crash-backed-by-a-pilot.html?ref=boeing_company |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=6 March 2016 |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref> In 1986, Air India introduced its first Airbus aircraft, an Airbus A310-300.<ref name="Timeline">{{cite web |title=Timeline: Air India |url=http://www.airindia.com/timeline.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403225746/http://airindia.com/timeline.htm |archive-date=3 April 2014 |access-date=2 April 2014 |publisher=Air India}}</ref> On 4 August 1993, Air India took the delivery of its first Boeing 747-400 named ''Konark'' (registered ''VT-ESM'').<ref>{{cite news |last=Jethmalani |first=Ram |title=The dying Maharaja's last sigh |url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/the-dying-maharajas-last-sigh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009140743/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/the-dying-maharajas-last-sigh |archive-date=9 October 2016 |access-date=6 March 2016 |newspaper=Sunday Guardian}}</ref> Indian Airlines introduced the Airbus A320 family of aircraft in 1989 and the smaller Airbus A319s in 2005, which are now used by Air India on domestic and regional routes, respectively.<ref name="Timeline" /> On 11 January 2006, Air India announced an order for 68 jets – 8 Boeing 777-200LR, 15 Boeing 777-300ER, 18 Boeing 737-800 and 27 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The 18 Boeing 737s ordered were later transferred to Air India Express when Air India took delivery of the Dreamliners.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 July 2012 |title=All 27 Dreamliners to be delivered by 2016 |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/all-27-dreamliners-to-be-delivered-by-2016/186440/on |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121211103640/http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/all-27-dreamliners-to-be-delivered-by-2016/186440/on |archive-date=11 December 2012 |access-date=13 September 2012 |newspaper=Business Standard}}</ref> After the merger with Indian Airlines in 2007, Air India inducted the Airbus A321 in its fleet to operate mainly on short-haul international routes and leased the Airbus A330s to operate on medium-haul international routes.
The airline took delivery of its first Boeing 777-200LR aircraft on 26 July 2007, which was named ''Andhra Pradesh'', and the first Boeing 777-300ER on 9 October 2007, which was named as ''Bihar''.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}} The carrier sold three Airbus A300 and one Boeing 747 in March 2009 for US$18.75 million, due to debts.<ref>{{cite web |date=29 July 2009 |title=AI sells 4 aircraft in Mar to tackle financial crunch |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/AI-sells-4-aircraft-in-Mar-to-tackle-financial-crunch/495189/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816213108/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/AI-sells-4-aircraft-in-Mar-to-tackle-financial-crunch/495189 |archive-date=16 August 2009 |access-date=30 August 2010 |work=The Financial Express}}</ref> It also sold five of its eight Boeing 777-200LR aircraft to Etihad Airways in December 2013.<ref>{{cite news |last=PTI |date=7 December 2013 |title=Air India firms up deal to sell five Boeing 777 to Etihad |url=http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/air-india-firms-up-deal-to-sell-five-boeing-777-to-etihad/article5433602.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213235958/http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/air-india-firms-up-deal-to-sell-five-boeing-777-to-etihad/article5433602.ece |archive-date=13 December 2013 |access-date=25 April 2014 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> Air India received its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on 6 September 2012, commencing flights on 19 September 2012, which along with 777s, have since replaced the aging and fuel-inefficient 747s in the fleet of international routes.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 September 2012 |title=Air India's Dreamliner to be in service from Sep 19 |url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/air-indias-dreamliner-to-be-in-service-from-sep-19-507222.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128124208/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/air-indias-dreamliner-to-be-in-service-from-sep-19-507222.html |archive-date=28 January 2016 |access-date=13 September 2012 |work=IBN live}}</ref> On 21 April 2014, Air India decided to sell its remaining three Boeing 777-200LRs as well, citing higher operating costs.<ref>{{cite news |last=Choudury |first=Santanu |date=21 April 2014 |title=Air India to Sell Rest of 777-200 Fleet |url=https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303825604579515153204933772 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215210314/http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303825604579515153204933772 |archive-date=15 December 2014 |access-date=25 April 2014 |newspaper=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref> On 24 April 2014, Air India issued a tender for leasing 14 Airbus A320 aircraft for up to six years, to strengthen its domestic network.<ref>{{cite news |date=24 April 2014 |title=Air India seeks to lease 14 Airbus A320 aircraft |url=http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/uk-airindia-tender-idINKBN0DA0QX20140424 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140425131116/http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/04/24/uk-airindia-tender-idINKBN0DA0QX20140424 |archive-date=25 April 2014 |access-date=25 April 2014 |work=Reuters}}</ref>
In December 2022, a day after the merger announcement with Vistara, it was reported that Air India would order nearly five hundred new aircraft.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tata's Air India to buy Airbus, Boeing 500 jets in $100+ billion deal: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/tatas-air-india-to-buy-airbus-boeing-500-jets-in-100-billion-deal-report-101670817495470.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117141549/https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/tatas-air-india-to-buy-airbus-boeing-500-jets-in-100-billion-deal-report-101670817495470.html |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=17 January 2023 |newspaper=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Air India set to order around 500 jets, says aircraft lessors |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-set-to-order-around-500-jets-says-aircraft-lessor/articleshow/97033944.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116162112/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-set-to-order-around-500-jets-says-aircraft-lessor/articleshow/97033944.cms |archive-date=16 January 2023 |access-date=17 January 2023 |newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref> On 14 February 2023, Air India announced an order for 470 aircraft with options for 370 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing consisting of 210 A320neo family, 40 A350, 190 737 MAX for Air India Express, 20 787-9 and 10 777-9 aircraft at a cost of US$70 billion, with deliveries beginning in late 2023.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 February 2023 |title=Air India Announces Order for 470 Aircraft |url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/air-indias-order-for-470-jets-at-list-price-of-70-billion/article66559223.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315062331/https://www.thehindu.com/business/air-indias-order-for-470-jets-at-list-price-of-70-billion/article66559223.ece |archive-date=15 March 2023 |access-date=14 March 2023 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref> The airline announced that it would be leasing 36 aircraft, 25 narrow-body aircraft and 11 wide-body aircraft, till the delivery of the newly ordered planes.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 December 2022 |title=Expansion mode: Air India to lease 36 new planes, almost 30 of its grounded aircraft to fly again soon |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/expansion-mode-air-india-to-lease-42-new-planes-almost-30-of-its-grounded-aircraft-to-fly-again-soon/articleshow/95997160.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721035133/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/expansion-mode-air-india-to-lease-42-new-planes-almost-30-of-its-grounded-aircraft-to-fly-again-soon/articleshow/95997160.cms |archive-date=21 July 2023 |access-date=15 July 2023 |newspaper=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 26 March 2023, Air India took delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, albeit a leased one.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 March 2023 |title=Air India welcomes its first airbus A321neo |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/air-india-welcomes-its-first-airbus-a321neo-374875-2023-03-26 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603062146/https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/air-india-welcomes-its-first-airbus-a321neo-374875-2023-03-26 |archive-date=3 June 2023 |access-date=3 June 2023 |work=Business Today |language=en}}</ref> As part of its fleet restructuring, Air India unveiled its new logo, livery and branding on 10 August 2023 and received its first re-branded aircraft, an Airbus A350-900, on 23 December 2023.<ref>{{cite news |date=10 August 2023 |title=Air India unveils new logo, branding and plane livery |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/air-india-unveils-new-logo/articleshow/102615392.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811023500/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/air-india-unveils-new-logo/articleshow/102615392.cms |archive-date=11 August 2023 |access-date=11 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=23 December 2023 |title=Air India's first Airbus A350 aircraft arrives, to enter commercial service in January |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/air-india-first-airbus-a350-900-aircraft-delhi-9080304/ |access-date=23 December 2023 |newspaper=The Indian Express}}</ref> On 22 April 2024, Air India sold their remaining four Boeing 747 aircraft to the US company AerSale.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Majumder |first1=Arindam |date=18 April 2024 |title=air india: Air India bids adieu to 'your palace in the sky' - The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-bids-adieu-to-your-palace-in-the-sky/articleshow/109382236.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418025035/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-bids-adieu-to-your-palace-in-the-sky/articleshow/109382236.cms |archive-date=18 April 2024 |access-date=18 April 2024 |newspaper=The Economic Times}}</ref>
On 12 November 2024, with the merger of Vistara and Air India, all of Vistara's 70 aircraft were transferred to Air India.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 November 2024 |title=Air India-Vistara merger takes off: Fleets of both airlines to formally combine today – All you need to know |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-air-india-vistara-merger-takes-off-fleets-of-both-airlines-to-formally-combine-today-all-you-need-to-know-3662432/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112142538/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-air-india-vistara-merger-takes-off-fleets-of-both-airlines-to-formally-combine-today-all-you-need-to-know-3662432/ |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=12 November 2024 |work=The Financial Express}}</ref>
The airline revealed that it had placed another order of 100 aircraft from Airbus on 9 December 2024, converted from its options from the previous order. The deal comprised an additional 10 A350 aircraft and 90 A320 family aircraft.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 2024 |title=Air India discloses 100 Airbus aircraft order and services contract |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2024-12-air-india-discloses-100-airbus-aircraft-order-and-services-contract/ |access-date=9 December 2024 |work=Airbus}}</ref><ref name="add85" />
In December 2025, the airline is expected to receive its first Boeing 787-9 aircraft. This will be followed by the induction of a wide-body aircraft every six weeks throughout 2026–28. While two of these aircraft in FY2026-27 will be Airbus A350-1000s, the rest will be 787-9s.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandra |first=Jagriti |date=29 October 2025 |title=2026 to bring widebody ramp-up for Air India: CEO |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/2026-to-bring-widebody-ramp-up-for-air-india-ceo/article70217268.ece |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vaid |first=Rohit |date=30 October 2025 |title=Air India to induct six wide-body aircraft in 2026 |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/incoming/air-india-to-induct-six-wide-body-aircraft-in-2026/article70220963.ece |access-date=1 November 2025 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}</ref>
In March 2026, Air India revived its last grounded aircraft, registered as VT-ALL, a Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft has been grounded since January 2020 and entered the Nagpur MRO facility in May 2025 where it underwent nose-to-tail overhaul. It has already rejoined operations as of 17 March after receiving the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC). This marked the end of the restoration programme for 30 grounded aircraft after the Tata Group took over the airline in 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2026-03-18 |title=Air India restores last grounded aircraft VT-ALL, completes fleet revival amid overhaul efforts |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-restores-last-grounded-aircraft-vt-all-completes-fleet-revival-amid-overhaul-efforts/articleshow/129627123.cms |access-date=2026-03-18 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |title=Air India restores its final grounded aircraft: VT-ALL returns to the skies |date=2026-03-17 |publisher=Air India |url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/newsroom/articles/Air-India-restores-its-final-grounded-aircraft-VT-ALL-returns-to-the-skies.html |access-date=2026-03-18}}</ref>
=== Legacy fleet retrofit programme === Air India has initiated a $400 million refit program for its legacy aircraft fleet. On 16 September 2024, the first phase of the refit began, in which 27 older A320neo and 40 Boeing widebody aircraft will be retrofitted with new seats, cabin and livery. VT-EXN, an A320neo, became the first to be retrofitted. The aircraft was supposed to be delivered and enter service in December 2024 after its prototyping phase and certification. The rest of the 27 narrowbody aircraft's upgradation and modernisation was planned to continue at the rate of 3 to 4 aircraft per month.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Air India to go luxury with 400 million overhaul budget |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/air-india-to-go-luxury-with-400-million-overhaul-budget/articleshow/113426372.cms |access-date=17 September 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 September 2024 |title=Air India begins $400 million refit programme with VT-EXN, a single-aisle A320neo |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2024/Sep/17/air-india-begins-400-million-refit-programme-with-vt-exn-a-single-aisle-a320neo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917131544/https://www.newindianexpress.com/business/2024/Sep/17/air-india-begins-400-million-refit-programme-with-vt-exn-a-single-aisle-a320neo |archive-date=17 September 2024 |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
As of March 2025, the first retrofitted legacy narrowbody aircraft, VT-EXN, had returned to the operational fleet, while the rest of the 26 legacy narrowbody fleet would complete the retrofit by the 3rd quarter of the year. The first of the legacy widebody aircraft, a Boeing 787, was planned to be sent for retrofitting by April 2025, followed by a Boeing 777 later in 2026, with the entire program expected to be completed by mid-2027.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 March 2025 |title=Air India expects to complete refit of wide body planes by mid 2027: CEO Campbell Wilson |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-expects-to-complete-refit-of-wide-body-planes-by-mid-2027-ceo-campbell-wilson/articleshow/119154495.cms |access-date=19 March 2025 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 March 2025 |title=First retrofitted A320 jet of Air India's $400-million makeover plan ready; wide-body aircraft refit to take off in April |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/air-india-first-retrofitted-makeover-jet-wide-body-aircraft-april-9891152/ |access-date=19 March 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
As per a press release on 10 August 2025, the first of the airline's Boeing 787-8, registered as VT-ANT, had been ferried to Boeing’s Modification Center<ref name=":1">{{Cite press release |title=Air India’s First Retrofitted B787-8 Touches Down in Delhi |date=2026-04-13 |publisher=Air India |url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/newsroom/articles/Air-India-s-First-Retrofitted-B787-8-Touches-Down-in-Delhi.html |access-date=2026-04-15}}</ref> in Victorville, California in July. The aircraft was joined by another 787-8 in October, following which both aircraft was expected to return to active service in December 2025. According to the current schedule, the entire 787 fleet will complete its retrofit programme by mid-2027. These 787-8 aircraft would receive a new three-class configuration, along with upgraded avionics and other critical components, as part of a reliability enhancement initiative. Seven of these aircraft will also undergo "heavy, scheduled maintenance (D-checks)" in parallel.<ref name="wbretro2">{{Cite press release |title=Air india commences retrofit programme for widebody fleet and accelerates retrofit of narrowbody fleet |date=10 August 2025 |publisher=Air India |url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/newsroom/articles/Air-India-commences-widebody-retrofit-programme.html |access-date=29 August 2025}}</ref><ref name="The Times of India-2025a">{{Cite news |date=11 August 2025 |title=Air India widebody fleet upgrade delayed again, likely to be done by October 2028 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/air-india-widebody-fleet-upgrade-delayed-again-likely-to-be-done-by-october-2028/articleshow/123223559.cms |access-date=12 August 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 August 2025 |title=Aircraft shortage: Air India to suspend nonstop flights between Delhi and Washington from September 1 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/aircraft-shortage-air-india-to-suspend-nonstops-between-delhi-and-washington-from-september-1/articleshow/123235211.cms |access-date=12 August 2025 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 13 April 2026, the first retrofitted 787-8, VT-ANT, arrived in Delhi. The aircraft was painted in an FAA Part-145 certified aircraft paint facility, AeroPro, San Bernardino, California.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />
Further, the retrofit programme of the 27 narrow-body A320neo was also proceeding as planned, with project completion in September 2025. The programme was fast-tracked after the addition of a third line in GMR's MRO facility in Hyderabad airport. However, the retrofitting of the Boeing 777 fleet had once again been pushed back, now scheduled to take place between early 2027 and October 2028. This delay is attributed to supply chain issues due to COVID pandemic.<ref name="wbretro2" /><ref name="The Times of India-2025a" />
On 31 October 2025, Air India announced the completion of the first phase of its retrofit programme with the introduction of the final legacy A320neo following the interior upgrades. The airline was operating 104 aircraft of the A320 Family, which is either new or upgraded interior cabins. Further, the retrofit of 13 legacy A321 aircraft will commence from 2026.<ref name="Air India-2025" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=31 October 2025 |title=Air India completes retrofit of 27 legacy A320 neo aircraft |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-completes-retrofit-of-27-legacy-a320-neo-aircraft/articleshow/124997834.cms?from=mdr |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
== Former fleet == {{Multiple image | align = | direction = vertical | width = | image1 = Air India A330-200(VT-IWB) (3980286578).jpg | caption1 = Airbus A330-200 | image2 = Air India Airbus A310-300 SDS.jpg | caption2 = Airbus A310-300 | image3 = Air India Boeing 767-300ER KvW-2.jpg | caption3 = Boeing 767-300ER | image4 = Boeing_707_Air_India_Basle_-_1976.jpg | caption4 = Boeing 707-420C in 1976 | image5 = Air India L-1049G Super Constellation at Prague Airport.jpg | caption5 = Lockheed Super Constellation in 1961 at Prague Ruzyně Airport | image6 = Air India DC 3 at Heathrow.jpg | caption6 = Douglas DC-3 at Heathrow Airport in 1958 | image7 = Air India Boeing 747-4H6 VT-AIS "Sanchi" (25144220336).jpg | caption7 = Boeing 747-400 | image8 = Air India Lockheed L-1011 TriStar JetPix.jpg | caption8 = Lockheed L-1011 TriStar }}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:1em auto; text-align:center;" |+ Past aircraft operated by Air India<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/aifleet.htm|title=Air India fleet|publisher=Airwhiners.net|access-date=1 July 2023|archive-date=1 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001075451/https://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/aifleet.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |- !Aircraft !Total !Introduced !Retired !Replacement !Notes |- |Airbus A300B4-100 |1 |1994 |1994 |Airbus A321 | |- |Airbus A300B4-200 |3 |1982 |2002 |Airbus A321 | |- |Airbus A310-300 |28 |1986 |2016 |Boeing 787-8 |Some converted to Cargo use for Air India Cargo |- |rowspan="2"|Airbus A319-100 |17 |rowspan="2"|2009 |2024 |rowspan="4"|Airbus A320neo | |- |1 |2021 |Transferred to DRDO as a testbed aircraft<ref name="AEWC">{{cite news|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/98563-govt-to-convert-six-air-india-jets-for-aewc-missions|title=Gov't to convert six Air India jets for AEW&C missions|website=Ch-Aviation|date=19 December 2020|access-date=7 June 2021|archive-date=7 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210607024044/https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/98563-govt-to-convert-six-air-india-jets-for-aewc-missions|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Airbus A320-200 |38 |2007 |2019 | |- |5 |2015 |2025 | rowspan="2" |Transferred to Air India Express |- |Airbus A320neo |7 |2024 |2025 |None |- |rowspan="2"|Airbus A321-200 |1 |rowspan="2"|2007 |2019 |rowspan="2"|Airbus A321neo | |- |6 |2022 |To be converted into AEW&C for the Indian Air Force<ref name="AEWC" /> |- |Airbus A321neo |4 |2023 |2025 |None |Transferred to Air India Express |- |Airbus A330-200 |2 |2008 |2015 |Boeing 787-8 | |- |Boeing 707-320B |3 |1962 |1989 |Boeing 747-200<br />Boeing 747-300M | |- |Boeing 707-320C |2 |1964 |1990 |Airbus A310-300<br />Boeing 747-200<br />Boeing 747-300M | |- |rowspan="3"|Boeing 707-400 |4 |rowspan="3"|1960 |1984 |Airbus A310-300<br />Boeing 747-200 | |- |1 |1966 |rowspan="2"|None |Crashed as Flight 101 |- |1 |1982 |Crashed as Flight 403 |- |Boeing 737-200 |5 |2007 |2011 |Airbus A320 | |- |rowspan="4"|Boeing 747-200B |11 |rowspan="3"|1971 |2004 |Boeing 747-400<br />Boeing 777-200<br />Boeing 777-200ER | |- |1 |1978 |rowspan="2"|None |Crashed as Flight 855 |- |1 |1985 |Destroyed by a bomb as Flight 182 |- |1 |1986 |1988 |Boeing 747-300M |Leased from Evergreen International |- |Boeing 747-300 |1 |2005 |2007 |Boeing 777-300ER |Leased from Air Atlanta Icelandic |- |Boeing 747-300M |2 |1988 |2008 |Boeing 777-300ER | |- |Boeing 747-400M |1 |2005 |2008 |Boeing 777-300ER |Purchased used from Air Canada, sold to Dubai Royal Air Wing |- |Boeing 747-400 |13 |1993 |2024 |Airbus A350-900<br />Boeing 777-200LR<br />Boeing 777-300ER |Last 4 were deregistered in 2022, and sold to AerSale in April 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |title=air india: Air India bids adieu to 'your palace in the sky' |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-bids-adieu-to-your-palace-in-the-sky/articleshow/109382236.cms |access-date=18 April 2024 |website=The Economic Times |date=18 April 2024 |last1=Majumder |first1=Arindam |archive-date=18 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418025035/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-bids-adieu-to-your-palace-in-the-sky/articleshow/109382236.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> VT-ESM written off in September 2009 at BOM due to fire. VT-EVA, reregistered as N940AS, preserved at Roswell International Air Center, New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumberTxt=940AS|title= N940AS Aircraft Details}}</ref> 2 aircraft used as Air India One for the President, Vice-president or Prime Minister of India.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Know about Air India One! (Air India 1 – AI 1)|url=https://aviationthrust.com/know-about-air-india-one-air-india-1-ai-1/|access-date=19 November 2015|website=Aviation Thrust|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813025957/https://aviationthrust.com/know-about-air-india-one-air-india-1-ai-1/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |Boeing 757-200 |1 |2007 |2007 |None | |- |rowspan="2"|Boeing 767-300ER |2 |2006 |2008 |rowspan="2"|None | |- |1 |2007 |2007 | |- |Boeing 777-200 |1 |2006 |2010 |rowspan="2"|Boeing 777-200LR<br />Boeing 777-300ER |rowspan="2"|Leased from United Airlines |- |Boeing 777-200ER |3 |2005 |2011 |- | rowspan="3" |Boeing 777-200LR |5 |2008 |2014 |None |Sold to Etihad Airways |- |3 |2009 |2025 | rowspan="2" |Airbus A350-900<br />Boeing 777-300ER | |- |4 |2022 |2026 |Returned to lessor<ref name="delta-77L">{{Cite news |date=17 March 2026 |title=Air India revives grounded B777 as 777-200LR fleet nears exit |last=Merchant |first=Akbar |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/airlines-aviation-air-india-revives-grounded-b777-as-777-200lr-fleet-nears-exit-4175693/ |access-date=30 March 2026 |work=The Financial Express}}</ref> |- |Boeing 777-300ER |2 |2018 |2020 |None |Acquired by Indian Air Force for Air India One for the President, Vice-president or Prime Minister of India |- |Boeing 787-8 |1 |2014 |2025 |None |VT-ANB crashed as Flight 171 |- |Boeing 787-9 |1 |2024 |2025 |None |<ref name="deltalease">{{Cite news |date=15 September 2025 |title=Air India to Return 5 Leased Boeing 777s to This US Airline |url=https://aviationa2z.com/index.php/2025/09/15/air-india-to-return-5-leased-boeing-777s-to-delta/ |access-date=19 September 2025 |work=AviationA2Z}}</ref> |- |De Havilland Comet |{{Unknown}} |1950s |1950s |None | |- |De Havilland Dragon Rapide |{{Unknown}} |1930s |1940s |None | |- |De Havilland Fox Moth |{{Unknown}} |1930s |1930s |None | |- |De Havilland Puss Moth |{{Unknown}} |1929 |1932 |None | |- |Douglas DC-2 |15 |1934 |1940 |Douglas DC-3 | |- |Douglas DC-3 |{{Unknown}} |1936 |1970s |Douglas DC-4 | |- |Douglas DC-4 |{{Unknown}} |1948 |Unknown |None | |- |Douglas DC-8-60F |rowspan="2"|15 |1977 |1988 |Airbus A310-300<br />Boeing 747-200 | |- |Douglas DC-8-70F |1983 |1995 |Airbus A310-300<br />Boeing 747-200 | |- |Ilyushin Il-62M |{{Unknown}} |1989 |1990 |Airbus A310 | |- |Lockheed L-1011 TriStar |2 |1995 |1996 |Airbus A310-300 | |- |rowspan="3"|Lockheed L-749 Constellation |4 |rowspan="3"|1948 |1962 |Boeing 707 |Transferred to Indian Airlines and Indian Air Force |- |1 |1950 |None |Crashed as Flight 245 |- |1 |1955 |None |Destroyed by a bomb as Flight 300 |- |Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation |10 |1956 |1962 |Boeing 707 |Transferred to Indian Airlines and Indian Air Force |- |Percival Petrel |{{Unknown}} |1930s |1930s |None | |- |Vickers VC.1 Viking |9 |1947 |1960s |None | |- |Waco YQC-6 |{{Unknown}} |1939 |Unknown |None | |}
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