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Air India has received its first refurbished Boeing 787-8 aircraft, marking progress in its wide-body fleet upgrade programme. The aircraft, refurbished in the United States, features new cabin interiors, upgraded seating and enhanced in-flight entertainment systems. The airline is retrofitting 26 Boeing 787-8 planes as part of a broader modernisation plan covering both 787 and 777 fleets. Backed by a USD 400 million investment, the initiative aims to improve passenger experience on long-haul routes. Despite earlier delays due to supply chain challenges, the upgraded aircraft is set to enter service soon after regulatory approvals.
Air India has received its first refurbished Boeing 787-8 aircraft, marking a key milestone in its wide-body fleet upgrade programme announced over three years ago. Advertisement
The aircraft, registered as VT-ANT, arrived at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Monday night after a non-stop ferry flight from San Bernardino in the United States. The California-based airport serves as a major hub for aircraft maintenance, modification and storage.
This is the first of 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft undergoing a complete cabin refurbishment as part of Air India's broader fleet modernisation plan. The airline's legacy wide-body fleet includes Boeing 787-8 and Boeing 777 aircraft, which operate on long-haul routes across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and Asia.
The refurbishment work was carried out at Boeing's modification facility in Victorville, California. The aircraft also received Air India's new livery at an FAA-certified paint facility in the state.
The upgrade programme includes a complete overhaul of cabin interiors across all classes, with the introduction of new-generation seats and updated in-flight entertainment systems. A premium economy cabin is also being added across both Boeing 787 and 777 fleets.
Air India, now owned by the Tata Group since January 2022, had announced an investment of over USD 400 million to modernise its legacy wide-body aircraft, covering 27 Boeing 787-8 and 13 Boeing 777 planes.
However, the project faced delays due to supply chain constraints and geopolitical factors, with the retrofit programme commencing only in July last year when the first aircraft was sent for modification.
The airline's Boeing 787-8 fleet currently stands at 26 aircraft following the loss of one plane in an accident last year.
The refurbished aircraft is expected to enter commercial service after completing regulatory approvals, as Air India continues efforts to upgrade passenger experience across its long-haul network.
Source: PTI
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