{"id":119279,"date":"2025-11-01T11:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T05:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=119279"},"modified":"2025-11-01T05:45:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T00:15:42","slug":"air-india-operates-100-a320s-with-better-seats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/11\/01\/air-india-operates-100-a320s-with-better-seats\/","title":{"rendered":"Air India Now Operates 100+ A320s with New or Better Seats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI-<\/strong> Tata Group-owned Air India (AI)<\/a> has completed the retrofit of its 27 legacy A320neo aircraft, marking a major step in the airline\u2019s $400 million fleet modernization initiative. The final aircraft has returned to service with fully redesigned interiors and the carrier\u2019s refreshed livery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the retrofit complete and new deliveries added, Air India now operates 104 A320 Family aircraft with upgraded cabins, supporting 3,024 weekly flights across 82 domestic and short-haul international routes from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Upgraded A320 Fleet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The retrofit programme, launched in September 2024 and completed within a year, covered 27 A320neo aircraft that have now been equipped with a consistent three-class cabin layout\u2014Business, Premium Economy, and Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The transformation added over 4,000 new seats<\/strong>, including 216 in Business, 648 in Premium Economy, and 3,564 in Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each aircraft received significant material upgrades: over 450 meters of premium leather, 15,000 meters of fabric, and 5,000 square meters of carpet to enhance cabin comfort and aesthetics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, more than 8,000 kilograms of paint <\/strong>were used to apply Air India\u2019s new livery across the retrofitted fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Premium Economy; Photo: Air India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Comfort, Connectivity, and Consistency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All seats now include USB-A and USB-C ports, allowing passengers to charge their devices and access Air India\u2019s in-flight entertainment streaming service, Vista Stream. The platform offers around 900 hours of films, shows, and other content, viewable on personal devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The updated interiors bring a uniform design across the A320 fleet, aligning Air India\u2019s narrowbody experience with international standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upgrades have contributed to strong passenger satisfaction, with Air India maintaining a Net Promoter Score (NPS) between 45 and 50 points on its narrowbody operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where does AI fly its A320s?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The modernized fleet now supports 3,024 weekly flights across India\u2019s busiest domestic routes\u2014such as Delhi\u2013Mumbai, Delhi\u2013Bengaluru, and Mumbai\u2013Chennai\u2014as well as short-haul international services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These include destinations like Bangkok (BKK), Phuket (HKT), Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Mal\u00e9 (MLE), Riyadh (RUH), and Singapore (SIN)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air India\u2019s CEO and Managing Director, Campbell Wilson, noted that the retrofit marks the completion of the first phase of the airline\u2019s narrowbody transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The focus now shifts to further enhancing passenger comfort and ensuring product consistency across the entire fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other Aircraft in Progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting in 2026, Air India will retrofit 13 legacy A321 aircraft, sequencing the upgrades and new livery applications alongside the integration of the former Vistara<\/a> fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline has also launched the retrofit of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners<\/a>, with the first aircraft (VT-ANT) sent to Boeing\u2019s facility in Victorville, California (VCV) in July 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme covers 26 aircraft and is scheduled for completion by mid-2027. These aircraft will feature fully redesigned cabins with a three-class layout\u2014Business, Premium Economy, and Economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In early 2027, Air India plans to begin retrofitting 13 Boeing 777-300ER<\/a> aircraft, targeting completion by October 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project timeline has been adjusted to account for ongoing supply chain challenges but remains a key part of the airline\u2019s long-term modernization roadmap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Air India Retrofits 12 Aircraft with New Seats and Paints at Nagpur MROs<\/a><\/blockquote>