New Delhi: National carrier Air India will welcome passengers on its first state-of-the-art and fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner when the aircraft joins its fleet by the year-end -- with warm and welcoming interiors coupled with comfortable seating and entertainment systems.
"The aircraft will have beautifully designed and decorated interiors with warm colours which will welcome our passengers," Air India general manager engineering and quality B.S. Baliga told IANS on board the 787 aircraft.
According to Baliga, the Air India's 787 will be equipped with best in-class seats for its 256 passengers.
"We have contracted the world's best seat manufacturers for our business and executive class seats, including Contour Aerospace Limited and Weber Aircraft," he said.
Air India had booked 27 Boeing 787s in 2006 in a mega deal for 68 aircraft from Boeing. Of these, 50 were for its own fleet and 18 for its low-cost subsidiary Air India Express that flies on short-haul international routes.
The Indian flag carrier will only be the second airline in the world to get the 787 which is currently considered to be one of the most anticipated and state-of-the-art airplanes in the world.
13/07/11 Economic Times
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