New Delhi, 14 April (H.S.):
The first refurbished wide-body Boeing 787-8 of Air India arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport late Monday night, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation programme.
The aircraft, registered as VT-ANT, completed a non-stop ferry flight from San Bernardino, United States, and touched down in Delhi at around 10 pm, according to the airline.
The jet is the first of 26 Boeing 787 aircraft to undergo a comprehensive cabin retrofit under Air India’s wider refurbishment plan.
The upgrade includes new seats, improved in-flight entertainment systems and the addition of a premium economy cabin, aimed at enhancing the travel experience on long-haul routes to the UK, Europe, the United States and the Far East.
Air India had announced the $400 million programme more than three years ago, but the project was delayed by supply chain disruptions and geopolitical factors.
The airline said the aircraft’s arrival reflects a key step in its broader fleet transformation.
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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar
