Air India Welcomes First Narrowbody Aircraft in New Livery
Gurugram, July 7, 2024: Air India celebrated a significant milestone today with the arrival of its first narrowbody aircraft featuring the new brand livery. The Airbus A320 Neo, registered as VT-RTN, landed at New Delhi’s IGI Airport early this morning from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France.
This A320 Neo, which will join Air India’s fleet, is designed with a three-class configuration: 8 Business Class seats, 24 Premium Economy seats with extra legroom, and 132 Economy Class seats. Notably, this marks the first time Air India has introduced Premium Economy cabins on its narrowbody aircraft. The aircraft is set to commence operations on domestic short-haul routes starting August 2024. Additionally, three A320 Neo aircraft in the three-class configurations with the old Air India livery are already in service on the domestic network.
Looking ahead, Air India plans to enhance the flying experience for its passengers with upgraded and refurbished aircraft across both its narrowbody and widebody fleet starting early next year.
Air India: A Legacy of Excellence
Founded by the legendary JRD Tata, Air India has been a pioneer in India’s aviation sector since its first flight on October 15, 1932. The airline boasts an extensive domestic network and nonstop flights to international destinations across the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Far-East, South-East Asia, Australia, and the Gulf. After 69 years as a government-owned enterprise, Air India, along with Air India Express, was reintegrated into the Tata Group in January 2022.
Transformation Under Vihaan.AI
Air India is currently undergoing a significant five-year transformation under the Vihaan.AI initiative, with the ambition of becoming a world-class airline with an Indian heart. The first phase of this transformation, known as the “taxi phase,” focused on foundational improvements. These included reactivating long-grounded aircraft, adding talent across flying and ground functions, rapidly upgrading technology, and enhancing customer care initiatives.
A Member of Star Alliance
As a member of Star Alliance, the largest global airline consortium of leading international airlines, Air India offers seamless connectivity and top-notch facilities to passengers worldwide.
For more information on Air India’s services and initiatives, visit www.airindia.com.
