Is Air India considering to add freighter capacity?

Air India is planning to acquire a dedicated fleet of freighter aircraft, approximately up to 80 in the next 20 years. Air India currently has 117 passenger planes but does not have any freighters in its fleet at present. Air India could purchase up to 80 freighters over the next two decades and take advantage of the sharp rise in e-commerce demand, as per sources. Air India is undergoing a considerable transformation under its new management, and cargo is one seems to be one of its areas of interest in the 5-year ‘Vihaan’ plan charted by the management. Experts believe that