News / Tata captures iPhone volumes for Air India with Wistron takeover

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Some airlines could face lower hi-tech volumes out of China after a move by India’s Tata Group to go vertical: its manufacturing arm looks set to seal “captive” volumes for its new subsidiary, Air India, in advance of its aircraft deliveries.

The January 2022 takeover of Air India by Tata, in response to a government divestment programme, proved a “watershed moment” for the Indian aviation industry, sparking a flurry of large-scale aircraft orders. 

The expected capacity influx included some 470 aircraft from ...