Wednesday, 1st May marks a new era for Air India.
At 20:45 hrs, the airline will fly one of its new Airbus A350-900 aircraft from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi to Dubai - arriving there at 22:45 before returning a few hours later.
The route is normally operated by an Boeing 787-8 but Air India has scheduled the first international flight for its new Airbus A350-900 - after initially operating them on domestic routes only.
Air India’s A350-900 aircraft has three-class cabin configuration with 316 seats in total. There are 28 Business Class suites - with full-flat beds and 24 Premium Economy seats.
Air India is currently operating three of its new Airbus A350-900, a fourth having arrived on 9th April. The first ever Airbus A350-900 to join Air India’s fleet completed its maiden commercial flight on 22nd January. Air India has ordered 20, A350-900s.
Air India has said that once staff become more familiar with the aircraft on international routes, the A350-900s will be scheduled for longer routes.
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