The airline had earlier placed a record order for 470 jets in 2023 as part of its expansion under the Tata Group, but is now reportedly reassessing its aggressive growth plans. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic

Air India is looking to defer the delivery ​of hundreds of jets on ‌order from Airbus and ​Boeing as it cuts costs, ⁠two people familiar with the matter said, confirming a Bloomberg report.

Airbus ‌and Boeing declined comment and Air India was not ‌immediately available for comment.

In ‌2023, ⁠Air India placed what ⁠was then a record order for a total of 470 jets from ​Airbus and ‌Boeing to accelerate the rebirth of its brand under new majority owners Tata Group. It also ‌leased a further 25 ​jets.

The airline now faces mounting losses and operational disruptions ⁠linked to the Iran conflict, compounding the effects of Pakistan's ‌airspace ban and a crisis of confidence following a fatal Boeing 787 crash a year ago.

Air India last month cut flights on several ‌routes, citing airspace restrictions and record ​jet fuel prices.

Bloomberg News reported earlier that Air ⁠India is looking to defer deliveries, cut ⁠flights and postpone expansion plans after Tata Group ‌instructed it to focus on reducing its record losses.

Published on June 12, 2026