Air India new look: Airbus A320neo to enhance domestic travel experience

Air India is set to introduce its new colourful Airbus A320neo on its domestic short-haul routes from August 2024.

On Sunday morning, Air India received its first narrowbody Airbus A320neo, registered VT-RTN, which arrived at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. The aircraft arrived from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, marking a significant step in Air India's ongoing transformation.

An airline spokesperson highlighted the three-class layout of the new aircraft: eight business class seats, 24 premium economy seats and 132 economy class seats. Notably, this is the first time Air India is incorporating a premium economy cabin on its narrow-body aircraft.

Currently, three A320neo aircraft with older livery and the same three-class configuration are already operating on domestic routes. As part of its five-year transformation plan, Vihaan.ai, Air India aims to expand its international network by connecting more global destinations with major Indian cities.

Early next year, Air India will improve its passenger experience by introducing new, upgraded and refurbished aircraft in its narrowbody and widebody fleet. The rebranding effort began in August last year with the introduction of several new aircraft, including the first A350-900 displayed in the new look.