Air India’s legacy B777 is back to its new look after a major overhaul. Check functions, routes, etc.
Air India won the first of its traditional Boeing 777-300 ER on Wednesday, marking a comeback look. Officials say the renovation of the remaining 12 aircraft in the fleet will be completed by the end of this year.
According to news agency PTI, the modification of the Legacy B777 aircraft that will begin last year has been postponed due to supply chain issues. Since then, airlines have decided to vigorously refresh these aircraft.
It is reportedly refreshing to be done in Singapore. It took 50 days.
Lots of aircraft come with upgraded cabins including elegant feel, new seats, entertainment system, high-end interiors, new carpets, cushions, fixed seats and more.
Air India Route B777
Air India has a total of 40 old wide aircraft: 13 B777 and 27 B787. The B777S is mainly used for extra-long flights, lasting more than 14 hours, with destinations to Toronto, Vancouver (Canada), Newark, New York, New York (USA), San Francisco and Chicago.
A total of 67 wide-body aircraft in the fleet include 19 B777-300 ER (6 leased by Etihad Airways), 8 B777-200 LRS (5 leased by Delta Air Lines), 7 B787-9S, 7 B787-9S, 27 Legacy B787-8S and 6 A350-600S. The first old version of the B787 will take off in April for renovation. When it comes to narrow planes, it has 14 A321 NEOS, 94 A320 NEOS, 13 A321 CEO, 4-bit A320 CEO and 6 A319S.
The first remodeled A320Neo has resumed services as part of a $400 million renovation plan for narrow and wide-body aircraft. The airline aims to complete the transformation of all 27 A320neo aircraft in the third quarter of this year.
Campbell Wilson, MD and CEO, Aviation, India
According to Campbell Wilson, MD and CEO of Aviation India, the airline expects to make a transformation of all traditional wide-body aircraft by mid-2027. Speaking of supply conditions, Wilson said there are pinch points everywhere, such as engines of some narrow aircraft, problems with seat suppliers and difficulties in purchasing components and fuselage parts.
“The reality is that it will be a supply-bound market, not just Air India, and (I) talk about it globally… in another 4-5 years. We are victims of this situation like every other airline.”
