Line Number (LN):250
MSN:36291
Variant:Boeing B787-8
Current Registration:VT-ANT
Current Operator:Air India
Owner/Lessor:Air India
First Operator:Air India
All Operators: Air India
Current Status:Active
Configuration:W56Y282
B788
Operational History
DateMovement TypeRegOperatorDetailStatusUpdate
01 Sep 2020MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaRestored to normal configActiveUpdate
20 Mar 2020MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaConverted to Preighter for Covid DurationActiveUpdate
17 Mar 2020MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaParked due to the COVID-19 VirusParkedUpdate
17 Aug 2018MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaReturned to Service following repairsActiveUpdate
15 Aug 2018MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaCracked WindshieldGroundedUpdate
10 Mar 2017MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaWhilst performing flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London Heathrow with 231 Passengers and 18 crew was at FL400 entering Hungarian air space at approx. 0842 GMT the crew failed to report into Bucharest Centre. The aircraft continued along it planned flight path when a Czechoslovakian fighter jet intercepted the aircraft over Czechia at 0922. However, the 787 re-established contact with ATC whilst still over Hungarian airspace and continued normally. Czechoslovakian ATC reported the crew reported normally at 0907. When the aircraft was handed over to German ATC, German, Belgium, and UK Air Force jet escorted the aircraft for the remainder of its journey. Aircraft remained on the ground for 3 hours 15 minutes for departing on its onward leg to Newark. It was noted that during this even several German Nuclear Power Plants were evacuated due to the loss in communications with the 787.ActiveUpdate
17 Feb 2015MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaNew aircraft - Delivered to airlineActiveUpdate
01 Dec 2014MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaFirst FlightOn OrderUpdate
16 Nov 2014MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaRolled out (New Aircraft)On OrderUpdate
03 Oct 2014MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaEntered Final AssemblyOn OrderUpdate
01 Jan 2009MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaBuilt at CharlestonOn OrderUpdate
01 Jan 2009NoteworthyVT-ANTAir IndiaBuild Type - Production StandardOn OrderUpdate
01 Jan 2009MovementVT-ANTAir IndiaPowered by GE Genx-1BOn OrderUpdate

Data sourced from the B787 Register database • Independent • Not affiliated with Boeing