Will The Inclusion Of The Airbus A350 In Air India Fleet Mean A New Dawn For The Airline?

Airbus has delivered the first wide-body A350-900 aircraft to Air India. The aircraft arrived at the New Delhi airport from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. Air India is the first Indian carrier to have this type of aircraft. The aircraft is first of Air India’s 20 Airbus A350-900 order, with five more scheduled for deliveries through March 2024. The new aircraft will enter commercial service in January 2024, initially operating domestically for crew familiarisation, followed by longer-haul flying to destinations across continents. The A350-900 comes in a three-class configuration with a total capacity of 316 passengers. All seats on the aircraft feature the latest-generation Panasonic eX3 in-flight entertainment system and HD screens to provide superior flying experience.