Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi International) has formalized an agreement with Air India (AI, Delhi International) for the purchase of five B777-200LRs. The Deccan Herald says the deal was finalized in the UAE last week and will proceed pending approval from the Indian government. Averaging six years of age, the twinjets will be delivered to Abu Dhabi International by March 2014 in time for their deployment on flights to Los Angeles International in June. The Indian national carrier has put eight of the 777s up for sale. Camair-Co (QC, Douala) had also expressed an interest in one of the aircraft though as of this posting, has yet to announce any firm commitment.