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Air India unveils its first bespoke Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with redesigned interiors, debuting on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route from February 1, enhancing comfort across all cabins.
The new Boeing 787-9 aircraft comes with 296 seats distributed between three cabin classes: Business, Premium Economy, and Economy. (Air India/X)
Air India on Tuesday unveiled its first line-fit Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with exclusively designed interiors as part of the airline’s ongoing transformation.
In a post on X, Air India said: “Our bespoke Boeing 787-9 has arrived – designed by and for Air India, bringing together comfort, design, and technology to reimagine long-haul travel.”
“Stretch out in our Business Class suites with fully flat beds and direct aisle access, enjoy added privacy in Premium Economy with greater recline and calf rest, or settle into an upgraded Economy cabin designed for a more comfortable journey,” it said.
Our bespoke Boeing 787-9 has arrived – designed by and for Air India, bringing together comfort, design, and technology to reimagine long-haul travel.Stretch out in our Business Class suites with fully flat beds and direct aisle access, enjoy added privacy in Premium Economy… pic.twitter.com/shMWGV4cIA
— Air India (@airindia) January 27, 2026
It further said: “Across cabins, experience Bluetooth headphone pairing, wireless charging, signature Air India design details, and new mood lighting inspired by ancient Indian wellness traditions – elevating the journey from the moment you step onboard.”
The new aircraft reached Delhi from Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington, on January 11. The airlines announced that B787-9 will be available on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route from February 1.
The new Boeing 787-9 aircraft comes with 296 seats distributed between three cabin classes: Business, Premium Economy, and Economy.
According to a statement, some of the features in the Business Class cabin will include 17-inch 4K QLED HDR touchscreen and full reclined bed of 79 inches in length or a chaise lounge. Each seat in Premium Economy will have generous legroom with 38-inch pitch and 7-inch recline, 6-way adjustable headrest, individually adjustable calf rest as well as a leg rest, 13.3-inch 4K QLED HDR touchscreen, Type A and Type C fast charging ports, and a bottle holder.
Meanwhile, the Economy Class will feature 11.6-inch 4K QLED HDR touchscreen, and Type A and C charging ports.
Following the announcement, Air India Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director Campbell Wilson said: “The arrival of this new Boeing 787-9, the first production widebody from the 470 aircraft-strong order signed three years ago, is a significant moment in Air India’s 5-year Vihaan.AI transformation programme. Though nearly 100 new and leased aircraft have already joined the Air India group’s fleet since privatisation, this is the first to be designed by and for Air India. It underscores Air India’s commitment to delivering a world-class physical product and inflight entertainment experience to complement the warm Indian hospitality already delivered by our crew.”
“The new cabin interiors on this aircraft will soon become the standard across our entire Boeing 787 fleet as, in addition to 19 more production aircraft, all 26 of Air India’s existing Boeing 787-8 aircraft are being retrofitted with the same new cabin interiors and entertainment systems. The retrofit programme is well underway, with the first upgraded aircraft due to return to service in the coming weeks and the remainder of the fleet by mid-2027,” he said.
January 27, 2026, 21:51 IST
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