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Air India unveiled the interiors of its archetypal line‑fit Boeing 787‑9 (VT-AWA) connected Tuesday. The time besides marks precisely 4 years since the Tata Group officially reacquired the hose from the Government of India, successful 2022. The aircraft, which was flown from Delhi to Begumpet, with mediapersons and officials from the hose and Boeing connected board, volition beryllium a portion of the craft show astatine Wings India 2026 successful Hyderabad.
Speaking to the media, the airline’s CEO, Campbell Wilson, said that the caller aircraft, which was delivered successful January this year, is simply a portion of the 470-aircraft bid that was signed 3 years ago. The caller compartment interiors volition present beryllium modular crossed the airline’s 787 fleet. This includes the airline’s bequest fleet of Boeing 787-8 craft which were acquired erstwhile Air India was a authorities enterprise. The hose besides has six Boeing 787-9s which were a portion of the Vistara fleet.
The three-class configured 296-seat craft has the Elevate Ascent spot successful Business and the Recaro PL3530 and CL3710 seats successful premium Economy and Economy. The inflight amusement strategy is the Thales’ Avant Up, which volition present 4K HDR representation prime and in-screen USB-A and USB-C high-speed charging. Air India said it has besides introduced a temper lighting strategy successful collaboration with Tata Elxsi. The craft is to participate commercialized work connected the Mumbai-Frankfurt assemblage from February 1.
Mr. Wilson told The Hindu that the hose volition beryllium receiving much widebody craft this year, with its archetypal Airbus A350-1000 expected successful Q3 of 2026.
(The writer is astatine Wings India 2026 astatine the invitation of Air India)
