Here is the complete schedule of AI.

Some (basic) information on the production of Air India's new fleet at Boeing: (Sept. 22, 2006)

Boeing 737-800:

Registration;   Aircraft Type;     Aircraft construction number

Delivered:

VT-AXA    B737-800    1647
VT-AXB    B737-800    1682 
VT-AXC    B737-800    1688 
VT-AXD    B737-800    1892 
VT-AXE    B737-800    1910 
VT-AXF    B737-800    1939
VT-AXG    B737-800    1946

New and in production:
           
           
VT-AXH    B737-800    36323
VT-AXI    B737-800    36324
VT-AXJ    B737-800    36325
VT-AXM    B737-800    36326
VT-AXN    B737-800    36327
VT-AXP    B737-800    36328
VT-AXQ    B737-800    36329
VT-AXR    B737-800    36330
VT-AXT    B737-800    36331 

(VT-AXK; -AXL; -AXO; -AXS may be the aircraft in 2-class. It has to be confirmed whether there are such registrations in the first place,as the production serial numbers are in sequence. Recheck being done on this.)    

 

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New and scheduled for production:
Boeing 777LR

Registration;   Aircraft Type     Aircraft construction number

VT-ALA    B777-237LR    36300            
VT-ALB    B777-237LR    36301            
VT-ALC    B777-237LR    36302
VT-ALD    B777-237LR    36303            

 

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No news on the 777-300s.

 

 

-- Edited by karatecatman at 00:32, 2006-09-28

Why NZ Flt crew.

Is it Wet Leased.

regds

MEL

Whats the problem in dry leasing SUH?

Guess Air India may be in a bigger mess with the 3 777s off for checks.

 

VT-AIK                 C/D(HMV)           for Nov 2006 first week. 

VT-AIJ                  C                      for Jan 2007 second week   

VT-AIL               C                       for Feb 2007 first week     

AI estimates it to be about 20 days for each aircraft.

because the aircraft have to be flown out to US for maintenance and the MRO there might take its own time?

www.uninews.com

US Exim bank clears AI’s $6.2 bn loan for aircraft acquisition
Mumbai, Oct 9 (UNI)

US Exim Bank today agreed to extend guarantee for up to 85 per cent of the 7.2 billion dollar (Rs 33,500 crore) loan that Air-India requires for replenishing its fleet with 68 new aircraft from Boeing Co.
 While this guarantee represents one of the largest transactions in the aviation industry supported by the Exim Bank, Air-India would meet the remaining 15 per cent of the cost of acquisition through commercial loans from State Bank of India and ICICI Bank.
 Of the 68 aircraft to be acquired from Boeing, 18 would be 737-800 for its budget airlines Air India Express, now operating mainly to Gulf, fifteen 777 300 ER (extended range), eight 777 LR (long range) and twenty-seven 777 for medium range, an Air-India press release said here.
 While the US Exim Bank guranteed loan would be at sub- libor rates, the commercial borrowings would be at above-libor rates.
 ‘‘This clearance provides for a final commitment in respect of 17 aircraft and engines to be delivered from November this year to December 2007,’’ the release said.
 With the acquisition of the new aircraft, Air-India proposes to start flights to new destinations including Washington, Houston, Beijing, San Francisco, Taipei, Melbourne and Sydney.
 Seven of the Boeing 777 aircraft -- three 777 LR and four 777 ER would be delivered Feb-June 2007 enabling Air-India to start non-stop flights to United States and Australia. 
 The remaining 51 aircraft are to be delivered between January 2008 and February 2012, the release said.
 The Indian government would provide sovereign guarantee for 85 per cent of the loan guaranteed by the US Exim Bank. The structuring of the deal is presently being done by Air- India in consultation with Exim Bank and the lenders, the release said.
 Air-India had invited applications to finance the delivery payments and the final commitments in respect of 17 aircraft.
ABN Amro has been mandated to provide lead finance for funding supported by US Exim.
With the acquisition of the 68 aircraft, Air-India would have one of the youngest fleet. Presently Singapore airlines has the youngest fleet with the average age of five years.
Air-India would phase out its seven leased aircraft on completion of the five-year lease term with the acquisition of the new fleet.
The six Boeing 747-400 aircraft, now with Air-India, would be in operation till 2012. With their exit, the flag carrier would cease to have four-engine aircraft.
The new two-enginge long range 777 boeing aircraft are considered to be among the most fuel efficient. All the 68 aircraft would have state-of-art technology. 
 ‘‘This clearance provides for a final commitment in respect of 17 aircraft and engines to be delivered from November this year to December 2007,’’ the release said. 
The 85 per cent or 6.2 billion dollar loan guranteed by US Exim bank will be amortised over a period of 12 years. This included air frames and engines.
The commercial portion of the loan, which would be around one billion dollars would be for a period of five years.
Today’s approval follows meetings by Air-India team led by its Chairman-cum-Managing Director V Thulasidas with the top brass of US Exim in the first week of August this year.
Air-India’s deal with Boeing for the mega fleet acquisition was signed last year.
 The first of the 68 aircraft is expected to be delivered by the third week of November this year to Air-India Express, which would be a 737-800 aircraft.
 Air-India is expected to start its budget airlines service from Chennai to Singapore soon. 
 The remaining 51 aircraft are to be delivered between January 2008 and February 2012, the release said.
 The Indian government would provide sovereign guarantee for 85 per cent of the loan guaranteed by the US Exim Bank. The structuring of the deal is presently being done by Air- India in consultation with Exim Bank and the lenders, the release said.
 Air-India had invited applications to finance the delivery payments and the final commitments in respect of 17 aircraft.
ABN Amro has been mandated to provide lead finance for funding supported by US Exim.
With the acquisition of the 68 aircraft, Air-India would have one of the youngest fleet. Presently Singapore airlines has the youngest fleet with the average age of five years.
Air-India would phase out its seven leased aircraft on completion of the five-year lease term with the acquisition of the new fleet.

blrsea wrote:

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Didn't know that. What is the typical time for C checks for 777?

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Depends on Man x hrs.Normally would take a week on average if done partially with lower checks.

regds

MEL

Bring 'em on baby and we will be the first ones to fly them

karatecatman wrote:

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There will be 27 flights per week of Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners serving the domestic sector....

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