Air India Fleet — Aircraft Types & Hub Structure

Air India is India's flag carrier, founded in 1932 and now part of Tata Group since 2022.

Quick answer: Air India operates approximately 220 aircraft as of May 2026, with a fleet composed of B777, B787, A350, A321neo, A320neo. The primary hub is Delhi (DEL). Air India is part of the Star Alliance alliance. As a full-service carrier, the fleet includes both narrowbody and wide-body aircraft.

Fleet at a glance

Total fleet size (approx)	220
Carrier type	Full-service carrier (FSC)
Primary hub	Delhi (DEL)
Other hubs	Mumbai (BOM), Bangalore (BLR), Hyderabad (HYD), Chennai (MAA), Kolkata (CCU)
Airline alliance	Star Alliance
Founded	1932
Carrier code	AI
Country of registration	India

Aircraft types operated by Air India

B777

Wide-body twin-aisle, 300-450 seats. Long-haul flagship for full-service carriers. Air India uses for North America + Europe.

B787

Boeing 787 Dreamliner. 250-300 seats. Composite-airframe, fuel-efficient long-haul.

A350

Airbus A350-900/1000 wide-body. 300-410 seats. Newest long-haul wide-body, ~25% more fuel-efficient than predecessors.

A321neo

Stretched A320neo with 220-232 seats. Longer-range than A320neo (~7,400 km). Used on India-Gulf/Southeast Asia routes.

A320neo

Single-aisle narrowbody, 180-186 seats economy-only configuration. 15% more fuel-efficient than the A320ceo. Range ~6,500 km.

Aircraft type list is current as of May 2026. Fleet composition evolves continuously as airlines retire older aircraft and induct new variants.

Air India hub network

Air India bases the largest concentration of aircraft and crew at Delhi (DEL), with additional operational bases at Mumbai (BOM), Bangalore (BLR), Hyderabad (HYD), Chennai (MAA), Kolkata (CCU). Flights to/from hub airports operate at higher daily frequencies than non-hub destinations, and connecting flights typically route through these hub cities.

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Frequently asked questions

How many aircraft does Air India have?

Air India operates approximately 220 aircraft as of May 2026. The fleet composition includes B777, B787, A350, A321neo, A320neo. Fleet counts change continuously as airlines add new aircraft and retire older ones — for the latest exact figure, check Air India's investor relations page or DGCA's airline data portal.

What aircraft types does Air India operate?

Air India operates B777, B787, A350, A321neo, A320neo. As a full-service carrier, the fleet includes both narrowbody and wide-body aircraft to serve domestic, regional, and long-haul international routes.

Where is Air India's main hub?

Air India's primary hub is Delhi (DEL). Other major hubs include Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata. Hubs are the airports where the airline bases the largest concentration of aircraft, crew, and maintenance operations — flights connect through hubs more frequently than non-hub airports.

Is Air India part of any airline alliance?

Yes. Air India is a member of the Star Alliance alliance, which provides reciprocal frequent-flyer benefits, codeshare connections, and lounge access across member airlines worldwide.

Does Air India operate wide-body or narrowbody aircraft?

Air India operates both wide-body and narrowbody aircraft. Wide-body (twin-aisle) aircraft like the Boeing 777, 787 and Airbus A350 are used for long-haul international routes; narrowbody (single-aisle) aircraft like the A320 family and Boeing 737 are used for domestic and short/medium-haul international flights.

Last updated: 28 May 2026