New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- Air India on January 29 announced it has placed an order to purchase 30 additional Boeing aircraft, comprising 20 737-8 and 10 737-10, taking the total number of aircraft orders placed with Boeing to 250.

These 30 single-aisle aircraft are in addition to the firm orders for 220 aircraft that Air India had placed with Boeing in 2023, the airline said in an official release.

Reacting to the expansion of Air India's fleet plans, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Friday congratulated Air India and Boeing on their announcement that the airline will add 30 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet.

In a post on X, Gor wrote, "Congratulations to @airindia and @Boeing_In on their announcement that Air India will add 30...