All Air India-owned wide-body aircraft will be refurbished. Air India said in a statement the upgrade will see a complete overhaul of the existing cabin interior, including the addition of the latest-generation seats and an excellent in-flight entertainment system. best in all seat classes.
The airline added that it would introduce premium economy cabins through a facelift.
The airline said it worked with London-based design firm JPA Design and Trendworks to help develop interior design elements for the refurbishment program.
On Monday, Air India said it was leasing six Boeing B777 wide-body aircraft to expand its existing fleet, on top of the lease of 30 aircraft announced earlier this year. The aircraft is expected to be deployed in the first half of 2023, he added.
The airline said Air India’s B777-300 ER will initially have a four-class configuration: Business, Premium Economy and Economy Class and will be used to connect more international destinations with India’s metros.
“Growing our network is an essential part of Air India’s Vihaan.AI transformational journey and we remain committed to increasing connectivity and frequency of flights both domestically and internationally,” said Campbell Wilson, Managing Director, and CEO at Air India.
