Overview
- VT-ANT, the first refurbished Boeing 787-8, reached Delhi Monday night after a nonstop ferry from San Bernardino, marking the programme’s first completed jet.
- The aircraft debuts a three-class layout with Business, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins, plus new seats, larger seatback screens, and refreshed galleys and lavatories.
- Interior work took place at Boeing’s Victorville modification center, and AeroPro in San Bernardino repainted the jet after FAA clearances for the return flight.
- Air India says all 26 legacy 787-8s are slated to be refurbished by mid-2027, with 13 777-300ER upgrades starting in early 2027 and targeting completion by October 2028.
- A second 787-8 is already in refurbishment, which points to a steadier pipeline after last year’s supply-chain and geopolitical delays.