Air India Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Air India has taken delivery of its very first Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Air India is only the fifth airline in the world to have so far taken delivery of a 787 Dreamliner. This delivery is the first of 27 Dreamliners for Air India.

The airplane is equipped with 18 business class seats and 238 economy class seats.

The 787 has the range and capability to allow Air India to deploy the Dreamliner on many routes including the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Australia.

“Today is a great day for Air India as the most technologically advanced and fuel efficient airplane in the world joins our fleet,” said Rohit Nandan, Air India Chairman & Managing Director on Thursday. “The 787 will allow Air India to open new routes in a dynamic marketplace and provide the best in-flight experience for our passengers.”

See other recent news regarding: Travel News Asia, Interviews, Pictures, Sports Tourism, Videos, Boeing, 787, Dreamliner, Air India, India