- Air India will start flying from Delhi to New York in November.
- One of its brand-new Airbus A350 jets was displayed at the Farnborough Airshow.
- I was impressed by the modern premium economy and huge changes to business class.
Air India announced in July that it will fly its Airbus A350 jets to Newark and JFK Airports in just a few months.
The announcement comes as part of a larger rebrand for the Indian flag carrier. Two years ago, the government sold Air India to the Tata Group conglomerate, and former Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson was hired to lead the transformation.
Last year, Air India ordered 470 new jets — including 40 A350s.
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One of these brand-new jets was on display at July’s Farnborough Airshow. The modern business-class suites, new premium economy seats, and updated economy cabin illustrate a distinct turnaround.
Here’s what the new Air India looks like.
