Air India Widebody Fleet Upgrade and Expansion
Sector: Airport • Location: Delhi, India
Source: The Economic Times
Air India is undertaking a major upgrade and expansion of its widebody aircraft fleet, including retrofitting Boeing 787-8 aircraft with new interiors and in-flight entertainment systems, and inducting new Boeing B787-9 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The retrofit program aims to complete two-thirds of the B787 fleet by the end of 2026 and the full fleet by mid-2027. The airline is also upgrading i
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- Under Construction
- Sector
- Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Products
- Location
- Delhi, India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Economic Times
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Description | Air India is undertaking a major upgrade and expansion of its widebody aircraft fleet, including retrofitting Boeing 787-8 aircraft with new interiors and in-flight entertainment systems, and inducting new Boeing B787-9 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The retrofit program aims to complete two-thirds of the B787 fleet by the end of 2026 and the full fleet by mid-2027. The airline is also upgrading its narrow-body aircraft and Air India Express's white-tail aircraft. Additionally, Air India is enhancing its service elements, including new food and beverage menus and refreshing its lounge network with new lounges at Delhi T3, San Francisco, and upgrades at New York JFK. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | India |
State | Delhi |
City | Delhi |
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Source | The Economic Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Consumer Products |
Article published date | 2025-11-27 |
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