Air India has introduced its brand new A350-900 aircraft on its Delhi to London route. The twice-daily service is Air India’s first deployment of the ‘new Air India’ experience which will be operated on long-haul flights.
The A350 was introduced into the airline’s fleet back in January of this year and has operated routes within India and a number of short-haul international routes, with a spokesperson for the airline adding: “This represents a significant milestone in the airline’s transformation program.”
The A350 cabin product includes a three-class configuration offering full-flat beds in business, a new premium economy experience and a new look economy
Passengers will be able to enjoy the latest-generation inflight entertainment system offering more than 3000 hours of entertainment content, which will shortly be complemented by on board Wi-Fi.
Commenting on the aircraft’s introduction to long-haul service, Campbell Wilson, chief executive officer and managing director of Air India said: “The deployment of the flagship A350s on the Delhi-London Heathrow route marks a significant milestone for Air India.
He continued: “It demonstrates Air India’s commitment to elevating the travel experience of our guests to truly world-class standards and to going beyond just meeting customer expectations as we continue to grow and renew our fleet.”
The A350-900 will replace the currently deployed 777-300ER and 787-8 Dreamliner on 14 of 17 weekly flights. As a result, an additional 336 seats will be available on the Delhi-London Heathrow route each week.