These additional wheels did serve a purpose, and were far more than merely an aesthetic choice. Indeed, according to Travel Update, this was because of an infrastructu… See more

While the A320 is not the heaviest aircraft, it still carries substantial weight. During landing, taxi, or takeoff, this can cause stress on the runway pavement. As it turns out, some … See more

Meanwhile, as seen in the photograph below, Air India's newer A320s and A320neos do not have extra wheels. This is because of infrastructure updates that have come to th… See more

Today, single-bogied aircraft from the Airbus A320 family make up the entirety of Air India's narrowbody fleet. According to data from ch-aviation.com, this consists, in terms of fir… See more