Air India deploys B777-300ER with upgraded cabins between Delhi-Melbourne from July 1

The airline currently operates 4x weekly non-stop flights between Delhi and Melbourne and is scheduled to operate 7x weekly services on the route from September 1, 2026. 

Air India will deploy its B777-300ER aircraft featuring upgraded cabin interiors on flights between Delhi and Melbourne, effective July 1, replacing the existing aircraft. This marks a significant enhancement in premium seat capacity on the route, comfort, and on-board experience, including the introduction of First Class on the route.

Configured in a three-class layout, the airline’s upgraded Boeing 777-300ER features 08 First Class suites, 40 fully flat Business Class beds, and 280 Economy Class seats, representing a substantial increase in premium capacity compared to the existing B787-8 on this route, which features 28 Business Class and 241 Economy Class seats.

The deployment brings a more consistent and elevated long-haul product to airline’s Melbourne services, aligned with the airline’s ongoing transformation into a world-class global carrier.

The airline aims to provide benefits to guests to Melbourne from a wide range of enhancements including luxurious private suites in First Class, significantly upgraded Business Class product, Wi-Fi internet connectivity, food & beverage offering, and enhanced inflight entertainment. 

Air India currently operates 4x weekly non-stop flights between Delhi and Melbourne and is scheduled to operate 7x weekly services on the route from September 1, 2026. The airline’s Delhi-Melbourne service also provides travellers with convenient, same-terminal connections via Delhi to destinations across Europe, including London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Rome, Milan, Zurich, among others. Air India also operates non-stop flights between Delhi and Sydney, enabling similar seamless onward connections to and from destinations in the UK and rest of Europe.