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NEW DELHI: World leaders are applauding the mega aircraft orders of Air India and IndiGo, with the two Indian carriers recently opting for almost 1,500 planes worth $120 billion from Boeing and Airbus. The White House issued a “fact sheet” on Thursday during PM Narendra Modi’s state visit to the US, which said AI’s order for over 200 Boeing aircraft “will support more than one million American jobs across 44 states and contribute to the modernisation of the civil aviation sector in India.”
On June 20 after IndiGo ordered 500 more Airbus planes in the largest single order in civil aviation history, British PM Rishi Sunak had Tweeted, “This contract is a major win for our aerospace sector. Airbus’s deal with IndiGo will be worth billions to the UK and support thousands of jobs across the country – helping to grow the economy.”
The White House fact sheet says, “Historic Aviation Deals: Air India’s historic agreement with Boeing to acquire more than 200 American-made aircraft, announced in February 2023, will support more than one million American jobs across 44 states and contribute to the modernisation of the civil aviation sector in India, which is among the fastest growing in the world. Boeing has announced a $100 million investment in infrastructure and programs to train pilots in India, which will support India’s need for 31,000 new pilots over the next 20 years. Additionally, Boeing has completed a C-17 aftermarket support facility and a new parts logistics center in India… “
On June 20 after IndiGo ordered 500 more Airbus planes in the largest single order in civil aviation history, British PM Rishi Sunak had Tweeted, “This contract is a major win for our aerospace sector. Airbus’s deal with IndiGo will be worth billions to the UK and support thousands of jobs across the country – helping to grow the economy.”
The White House fact sheet says, “Historic Aviation Deals: Air India’s historic agreement with Boeing to acquire more than 200 American-made aircraft, announced in February 2023, will support more than one million American jobs across 44 states and contribute to the modernisation of the civil aviation sector in India, which is among the fastest growing in the world. Boeing has announced a $100 million investment in infrastructure and programs to train pilots in India, which will support India’s need for 31,000 new pilots over the next 20 years. Additionally, Boeing has completed a C-17 aftermarket support facility and a new parts logistics center in India… “
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