Air India has announced plans to upgrade its entire widebody fleet, which includes 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft . The first-class cabin will also be preserved on the 777s .
New Delhi, India, December 8: Air India, the world's largest airline, has announced plans to upgrade its entire widebody fleet, which includes 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft, committing over USD 400 million in total.This work will also result in the development of a premium economy cabin on both fleets, according to a company statement.The first-class cabin will also be preserved on the 777s, according to Air India's leading London-based product design firms, JPA Design and Trendworks.According to the corporation, the collaboration brings together two experts in the area of aviation and interiors who have worked on designs for major brands like Taj Hotels, The Orient Express, and Herman Miller International.
According to Air India, this long-running but crucial step will lead to the first plane to be operational in mid-2024, according to Campbell Wilson, Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the airline.Although the work began a few months ago, the company is pleased to announce this significant investment in a complete interior refit, and it is confident that the new interiors will delight customers and put Air India in a new light when they are revealed, he said.In the meantime, we are leasing in at least 11 new widebody aircraft with brand new interiors to extend our product range at the most competitive price.