Etihad buys 5 Boeing 777-200 LR from Air India

October 09, 2013 20:29

Etihad Airways, Abu Dhabi's national carrier, intends to buy five wide-body Boeing 777 aircraft from Air India. The two airlines signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Mumbai earlier this week but the deal amount has not been disclosed.

According to official sources, the sale is subject to approval from Air India's board and the government. After these approvals, the planes would be delivered to Etihad Airways by February or March next year.

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