Airbus in talks to supply some 50 A220s to India’s Jet Airways

Jet Airways India is in advanced talks to order about 50 Airbus SE A220 aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter, marking what could be a fresh beginning for the bankrupt carrier that’s attempting to make a comeback. Deliveries of the new aircraft will start in 2025, the people said, asking not to be identified because the discussions are confidential. A deal for 50 such planes would probably be valued at around $1.8 billion after usual discounts, according to figures from leading aircraft appraiser Avitas. It’s unclear whether the planes will be bought outright by the airline or leased, or a mixture of both, the people said. The deal is still being finalized and is yet to be signed, they added. The airline, once India’s top private carrier, is undergoing a court-monitored restructuring and seeking to reenter a market notorious for cut-throat fare wars and some of the world’s costliest jet-fuel prices. IndiGo, operated by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., is the clear leader, controlling over 50% of the domestic market while more than half a dozen carriers fight for the rest. Jet Airways, planning to return with a mix of premium and no-frills services, is also in separate talks with Boeing Co. and Airbus to potentially place a “sizable” order from the 737 Max or A320neo families of jets, the people familiar with the matter said. <br/>