First Customized Boeing 787-9 for Air India
Added on Mon February 16th, 2026
Air India has unveiled its first Boeing 787-9 featuring fully customized cabin interiors, marking a key milestone in the airline’s fleet and onboard product renewal. The aircraft is the first widebody designed and built exclusively for the Indian carrier and entered commercial service on 1 February on the Mumbai–Frankfurt route.
This aircraft represents a new starting point for Air India: the same cabin interiors and in-flight entertainment systems will become the standard across both future deliveries and aircraft undergoing refurbishment. The Boeing 787-9 is also the first widebody delivered as part of the airline’s overall order for 470 aircraft.
The Boeing 787-9 is configured with a total of 296 seats across three cabin classes:
- Business Class: 30 suites in a 1-2-1 configuration
- Premium Economy: 28 seats in a 2-3-2 layout
- Economy Class: 238 seats in a 3-3-3 configuration
Business Class suites, based on the Elevate Ascent platform, offer direct aisle access, a fully flat bed extending up to 79 inches, wireless charging, multiple storage options, and a signature lamp incorporating Air India’s jaali design motif.
Premium Economy seats, supplied by RECARO, provide a 38-inch pitch and include calf and leg rests, six-way adjustable headrests, and 13.3-inch individual displays.
Economy Class, also featuring RECARO seating, offers a 31–32 inch pitch, 11.6-inch displays, and optimized lightweight structures designed to enhance comfort and efficiency.
The interior design reflects a contemporary Indian identity, characterized by warm and subtle color tones, high-quality materials, and modern finishes. Design enhancements extend beyond seating to include galleys, lavatories, side panels, laminates, and crew rest areas, with a strong focus on intuitive usability, improved stowage capacity, and ambient lighting. With the introduction of this made-for-Air India Boeing 787-9, the airline takes a decisive step toward a unified, premium cabin standard as part of the modernization of its widebody fleet.
Picture: The new made-for-Air India B 787-9 arrives in New Delhi (copyright: Air India)
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