Air India to introduce Airbus A350 on Delhi-London route
India’s premier airline, Air India on Friday announced that it will deploy Airbus A350-900 aircraft on the Delhi-London Heathrow route starting from September 1. The airline will operate two flights everyday on the route.
The A350-900 will replace the current Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on 14 of 17 weekly flights. The replacement will provide an additional 336 seats on the Delhi-London Heathrow route each week, the company said in a press release.
“The deployment of our flagship A350s and the B777s with upgraded cabin interiors to London Heathrow marks a significant milestone for Air India. It demonstrates our 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 renew our fleet,” said Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Air India.
The deployment of the new Airbus aircrafts will result in 90% of all its flights being upgraded to London Heathrow. In April 2024, Air India started deploying the recently inducted Boeing 777-300ERs across its Mumbai-London Heathrow route. It also brought First Class back on the London Heathrow-Mumbai route.
Air India is set to introduce Premium Economy class for the first time on the Delhi-London Heathrow route with Airbus A350-900. The airline will offer a choice of 24 wide seats arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration in a dedicated cabin.
“With our industry-leading cabin products on the A350 including a new Premium Economy experience and a host of new on board enhancements rolling out, we are confident that these daily flights between India and London Heathrow will soon be the preferred choice for travellers,” Wilson said.
Air India’s A350 flights will also feature new soft products and guest enhancements including new chinaware, new tableware and glassware, new bedding, and updated amenity kits for Business and Premium Economy class.
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