The Transformation Continues: Air India’s Fleet In 2026

Heading into 2026, Air India continues to operate an incredibly diverse fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft with narrowbodies and widebodies from the European planemaker, and widebodies from the American planemaker. There are 187 aircraft in the mainline fleet with another 100-plus additional jets with regional subsidiary Air India Express. The mainline fleet has grown significantly since our last fleet video on Air India, largely thanks to the acquisition of Vistara and the absorption of its fleet into Air India’s operations.

Air India Express China 737 MX

Did you know that Boeing had a notable number of surplus jets that were originally built for Chinese carriers? Abandoned by their original customers, it allowed Air India to swoop in and pick up the jets quickly leading to accelerated fleet growth.Unfortunately, that so-called surplus supply has dried up, leaving Air India to wait longer for the remainder of its orders…