Photo: Ramesh Pathania/MintNew Delhi: The delivery of first two Airbus A320neo planes to Air India has been delayed by a month due to engine issues and the national carrier is now expected to induct these more fuel-efficient aircraft in February. Air India has opted for CFM-LEAP-1A26 engines to power these A320neo planes. “The first two A320neo planes will now come in February,” Lohani said. In all, Air India would induct a total of three A320neo aircraft by the end of this fiscal, he said. In March last year, the government-run airline had inked a pact with the Kuwait-based leasing firm ALAFCO for dry leasing 14 A320neo planes.

Source: Mint January 15, 2017 14:34 UTC