Overview
- The aircraft, registered VT-AWA, arrived in Delhi and is configured with 296 seats across business, premium economy and economy.
- Air India says commercial service will begin on international long-haul routes in February 2026, with routes to be announced.
- The airline plans six additional widebody deliveries in 2026, comprising Boeing 787-9s and Airbus A350-1000s.
- Twenty-six legacy 787-8s are in nose-to-tail retrofit, with several slated to rejoin the fleet this year.
- The carrier projects nearly 60% of its widebody fleet will feature modern interiors by year-end, with the new 787-9’s bespoke, line-installed cabins set as the fleet benchmark and full product details due in the coming weeks.