New Delhi: Air India will start operating its first A350 aircraft on the domestic routes from January 22, with the first flight from Bengaluru to Mumbai.
The A350-900 aircraft will have a three-class cabin configuration with 316 seats. There will be 28 business class, 24 premium economy and 264 economy seats.
“India’s first Airbus A350 will enter commercial service on 22 January 2024,” the airline said in a release on Monday.
Initially, the aircraft will be deployed on domestic routes to allow Air India crew members to familiarise themselves with the craft and for regulatory compliance purposes.