Air India's retrofit milestone signals premium strategy shift. The airline's first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 landed in Delhi after nine months in California, marking progress on a $400 million fleet modernization program covering 26 aircraft. The upgraded plane features enhanced three-class configuration with 20 Business Class seats, 25 Premium Economy seats, and 205 Economy seats, compared to the previous 18 Business and 256 Economy layout. This represents Air India's strategic pivot toward premium positioning under Tata Group ownership. Daily flights to London Heathrow begin May 2026 using the refurbished aircraft, strengthening the airline's competitive positioning on international routes amid ongoing supply chain challenges and fleet modernization efforts across the aviation sector.
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