Partnership to enhance Air
India’s operational efficiency, fleet reliability, and spare parts availability
HYDERABAD : Air India today announced a multi-year agreement with Boeing
Global Services for its Component Services Program (CSP), encompassing the
airline's entire Boeing 787 fleet, both existing aircraft and those on order.
The
agreement was signed on the sidelines of Wings India 2026, one of the region’s premier
civil aviation events, in Hyderabad, India.
The
CSP is a comprehensive solution that will deliver end-to-end component
management tailored to the operational demands of Air India’s growing 787 fleet
as the airline scales up its long-haul network. This includes:
·
Component
pooling, providing immediate access to a broad pool of serviceable 787
components, enabling rapid replacement of line-replaceable units to reduce turnaround
time
- Repair, overhaul,
and modification, providing expert handling of returned components through
Boeing-approved facilities and partners, ensuring quality repairs and
upgrades to maintain fleet performance
- Logistics services
to help with efficient worldwide transportation and delivery of parts,
supported by Boeing's infrastructure for in-time availability
This
pooled approach will help Air India to access a shared pool of high-value,
dispatch-critical components for its 787 fleet. The CSP will also enable Air
India to enhance cost predictability, while maintaining high reliability for
its fleet.
“As
Air India transforms into a globally competitive full-service carrier,
dependable component support is vital to sustaining high operational standards
across our expanding Boeing 787 operations,” said Sisira Kanta Dash, Chief
Technical Officer, Air India. “This agreement with Boeing Global Services
strengthens our long-standing partnership and provides integrated solutions needed
to deliver greater fleet efficiency, reduced downtime, and consistent service
excellence to our passengers.”
This
strategic collaboration builds on Air India's ongoing fleet modernization drive,
which includes the recent induction of its first line-fit Boeing 787-9 aircraft
and plans for multiple additional 787-9 deliveries in 2026, alongside cabin
retrofits of 26 legacy 787-8 aircraft.
“The 787 Component Services Program is one of
Boeing Global Services’ core solutions, designed to optimize component
availability and provide operators with scalable, reliable component support,”
said William Ampofo, senior vice president, Parts & Distribution and
Supply Chain, Boeing Global Services. “This long-term partnership with Air
India deepens our commitment to enabling cost-effective, resilient operations
for their Dreamliner fleet, while our global parts and repair network delivers
the uptime and cost predictability their operations require.”