7 Insights About Air India's First Airbus A350 Aircraft


2023/12/23 19:59:06 IST

Transporting the vehicle

    The VT-JRA aircraft, landed in Delhi via the Airbus facility (located in Toulouse, France) on December 23, 2023 at 1:46 p.m.

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A Milestone for Air India

    Air India will become the first Indian airline to offer passengers the A350 aircraft experience. This becomes a celebratable point of differentation for the company.

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Cabin configuration

    The aircraft has a total of 316 seats: 28 private Business Class suites (which offer full-flat beds), 24 Premium Economy seats (for extra legroom and many added features), and 264 Economy Class seats (which are spacious).

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Entertainment system

    All 316 seats have installed the Panasonic eX3 of the latest-generation. The HD screens of the entertainment system provide a posh flight experience.

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Total ordered inventory

    Although they currently have one, Air India has ordered 19 more Airbus A350-900 aircrafts. In March 2024 they expect to recieve 5 more.

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A more ecofriendly aircraft

    The A350-900 burns 25% lesser fuel as compared to the older generation of the aircraft.

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Flight information

    Air Indias A350 will start flying passengers in January 2024. The company is intially offering domestic flights but plans to later make international trips.

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