Air India (AI, Mumbai Int'l) is looking to raise USD840million through a sell/lease back scheme involving seven of its B787-8s. India's national carrier is looking to use the funds to pay off bridge loans taken out against these aircraft. "We have put seven Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner planes for sale and leaseback to mop up funds," AI sources told the Economic Times. "We expect to raise funds to the tune of USD770-840million as the airline is likely to get around USD110-120million per plane," they said. According to tender documents seen by ch-aviation, the aircraft listed as part of the deal are: msn 36273, 36274, 36275, 36279, 36280, 36285 and 36286. With eleven Dreamliners already delivered, Air India has a further sixteen B787-8s on order from Boeing (BOE, Chicago O'Hare).