Singapore Air considers adding more Boeing jets in India to fight Emirates

NEW DELHI: Singapore Airlines Ltd. is preparing to add planes in India to take on Emirates in one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets.

Vistara, Singapore Air’s Indian joint venture, is considering ordering more 787 Dreamliner jets - whose sticker prices start at about $250 million each - from Boeing Co. to add flights to destinations as far away as the U.S., people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified discussing a confidential matter. The carrier is also mulling buying more A320neo-family planes from Airbus SE, including the longest-range A321XLR model, they said.