Air India's Recent Order of New Aircraft From Airbus and Boeing

In February, Air India ordered a total of 470 narrowbody and widebody aircraft valued at a staggering $68 billion. The deal has the potential to expand considerably if Air India exercises their options to acquire another 370 aircraft from both plane makers. D2B will take a look at how this sale compare with previous large orders in the aviation industry. Why does Air India want to buy so many planes?