Air India in talks for major new narrow-body jet order, sources say

NEW DELHI, June 1 (Reuters) - Tata Group's Air India is in talks with Airbus and Boeing for a major new order potentially including some 200 extra single-aisle planes, topping up a mammoth 2023 deal as the flag carrier seeks to pre-empt a growing jet shortage, industry sources said.

The order discussions, which one of the sources said could involve hundreds of airplanes in total spread across various sizes, expands on previously reported discussions for a further batch of large wide-body aircraft, the sources said.

Air India, Airbus AIR.PA and Boeing BA.N did not immediately respond to requests for comment.