Air India has entered into a 10-year maintenance agreement with Thales, a French aerospace and defense company, focusing on inflight entertainment (IFE) systems under the FlytCARE program. This contract encompasses turnkey maintenance services, including line maintenance, repairs, and logistics support for 57 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The IFE systems will be retrofitted on existing Boeing 777 and 787-8 aircraft and installed on new 787-9 and A350 planes over the next two years. Services will be provided from Thales facilities at Delhi and Mumbai airports, enhancing operational efficiency and reliability. The partnership is expected to bolster Air India's engineering capabilities and improve the overall passenger experience, with Thales highlighting the agreement as a continuation of its long-standing collaboration with the airline. Notably, Air India will be the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to implement Thales’ AVANT Up IFE system, which features advanced technology such as 4K HDR touchscreens and Bluetooth connectivity.