Air India debuted its brand-new Airbus A350-900 — the country’s first A350 aircraft — on January 22 (Monday), with an eye on “elevating passenger experience” and opening up new expansion opportunities.
“Delighted to unveil the long-haul, wide-body Airbus A350 of @airindia at #WingsIndia2024. This state-of-the-art aircraft will elevate the travel experience of passengers, enable fuel efficiency and provide a significant uplift to Indian Aviation in both domestic and international sectors,” civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said in a post on X (formerly known as Twitter). As The Indian Express reported earlier, the A350 flight will initially operate on domestic routes and will be opened up for international journeys later this year.
“Starting mid-2024, when our A350-900 enters international commercial operations, enjoy premium amenities, all-new chinaware, cutlery, glassware and sustainable bedding refresh, across our long-haul aircraft,” Air India said on X. The aircraft will have a three-class cabin configuration, namely business, premium economy, and economy.
Here’s a look at the interior of the business class in the newly-launched aircraft:
Here’s a look at the interior of the premium economy class:
Here’s a look at the interior of the economy class:
The first flight of wide-body A350 aircraft took off from Mumbai airport to Chennai on Monday. “Air India flight AI-589 took off from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Monday for Chennai, with a full-capacity load of passengers,” as per an official statement.
It will initially ply along the metro routes — Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabadand Mumbai.