Air India launches A350 on Mumbai-Dubai route: Full details
The route will offer fliers the option to choose from three class cabins and will fly on 1 of 3 daily services
Air India is launching its brand new Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft on the Mumbai – Dubai route, its second international route for the new Airbus aircraft.
The Indian airline said the new aircraft will be in operation on the route starting June 1.
The A350 will operate on 1 of 3 daily AI983/984 service, replacing the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.
Mumbai, the wait is over. Experience the A350 on your next trip between Mumbai and Dubai.
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Air India’s new A350 fleet
The new aircraft is the first of the 20 that Air India took received in December 2023. The route will offer fliers the option to choose from three class cabins – Business, Premium Economy or Economy Class seats and has a capacity of 316 passengers.
At the time, Campbell Wilson, chief executive officer and managing director, Air India, said: “As a symbol of the new age of flying, the A350 promises a world-class, long-haul travel experience on our non-stop routes, providing an unparallelled level of comfort. Its excellent flight economics and state of-the-art technology underscore our dedication to commercially successful operations and to achieving our sustainability goal.”
Additionally, the Business class on the Air India A350 will feature 28 private suites in a 1-2-1 configuration, each with aisle access and sliding privacy doors. The Premium Economy cabin on this aircraft will have 24 wide seats arranged in a 2-4-2 configuration.
Air India introduced the Airbus A350 on the Delhi – Dubai route earlier this month.
.@AirIndia‘s all-new A350 is here, now operating on the Delhi-Dubai route! 🤩
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