Ending an over four-year wait, Air India recently received the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from US plane manufacturer Boeing. With this, Air India became the fifth airline in the world to take delivery of a 787 Dreamliner. This delivery was the first of 27 Dreamliners for Air India. The airplane is equipped with 18 business class seats and 238 economy class seats. “The 787 will allow Air India to open new routes in a dynamic marketplace and provide the best in-flight experience for our passengers,” said Rohit Nandan, Air India Chairman & Managing Director. The 787 has the range and capability to allow Air India to deploy the Dreamliner on many routes including the Middle East, Europe, Asia and Australia. Air India’s first 787 Dreamliner was assembled in Everett, Washington and delivered from Boeing’s South Carolina delivery center.
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