Air India’s first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has landed in New Delhi. Set to enter commercial service from February 1 on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route, the plane is the first widebody aircraft that was delivered
directly from Boeing’s production line. The aircraft is the first bespoke Dreamliner designed for Air India. A flyer dropped a review of the plane and the facilities may just convince you to pack your bags for a trip yourself.
The delivery of the 787-9 Dreamliner is part of the 470 aircraft order signed by Air India three years ago and marks a significant moment in the company’s five-year Vihaan.AI transformation programme.
Flyer Reviews Air India’s First 787-9
The clip focuses on the bespoke interiors designed for Air India. The comfortable seats feature a palette of soft creams, pinks, warm golds, reds, and rich purples. The cosy interiors, comfortable legroom and tasty food given by the airline seem to be the highlight of the clip. The passenger is provided with a delicious meal with rice, curry, roti and dessert. The prompt service of the crew is an example of the hospitality that Air India is famous for.
Features Of Air India’s First 787-9
The aircraft features 296 seats, divided among three cabin classes: Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. The cabins have customised versions of the Elevate Ascent seat in Business Class. The Premium Economy and Economy Class feature the RECARO PL3530 and CL3710 seats, respectively. Thales’ state-of-the-art AVANT Up in-flight entertainment (IFE) system is part of all seats.
The Business Class cabin features 30 luxurious suites with sliding privacy doors, a reclining bed, a vanity mirror and headphone hook, Bluetooth headphone pairing, wireless charging and plenty of storage space.
The Premium Economy Class offers generous legroom with a 38-inch pitch and a 7-inch recline, an individually adjustable calf rest, a leg rest, a 6-way adjustable headrest, and more. There are 238 lightweight and ergonomically optimised seats in a 3-3-3 configuration in the Economy Class, with the standard 31”/32” pitch and 5” recline available on each of them.
The lighting, developed with Tata Elxsi, is inspired by the Indian concept of chakras. It offers 10 customised lighting scenes to support the circadian rhythms and well-being of passengers during long-haul flights.
The interiors have been designed in collaboration with global multidisciplinary design studio JPA Design. The new interiors will soon be a standardised part of Air India’s entire 787 fleet.
