How Air India's fleet grew in 2022 & what's coming in 2023
2022 has been a revolutionary year for Air India. After decades under government rule that saw it deteriorate, the carrier has been privatized and is now part of the Tata Group. While fleet changes will take a while, Air India has already started adding new planes and has exciting plans for next year. On paper, Air India only added new aircraft in 2022. These are two leased 777-200ERs, which previously operated for Delta Air Lines and were retired due to the pandemic. VT-AEF and -AEG were both freshly reconfigured with Delta One business class suites in December 2019 and now will become Air India's flagship product (a huge step up from its current offering). The 777s include 28 seats in business, 48 in premium economy (another first for Air India), and 220 in economy. In total, five of these aircraft will be inducted through mid-2023, along with another six 777-300ERs. While fewer details about the 77W's are currently known, we do know they will be in a four-class configuration. The first 777-200ERs (VT-EAF) is currently flying on the lengthy Mumbai-San Francisco route, giving added comfort for passengers used to the older product. Expect to see most North American route switch to leased aircraft in 2023 as more are inducted soon. Story has more.<br/>
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How Air India's fleet grew in 2022 & what's coming in 2023
2022 has been a revolutionary year for Air India. After decades under government rule that saw it deteriorate, the carrier has been privatized and is now part of the Tata Group. While fleet changes will take a while, Air India has already started adding new planes and has exciting plans for next year. On paper, Air India only added new aircraft in 2022. These are two leased 777-200ERs, which previously operated for Delta Air Lines and were retired due to the pandemic. VT-AEF and -AEG were both freshly reconfigured with Delta One business class suites in December 2019 and now will become Air India's flagship product (a huge step up from its current offering). The 777s include 28 seats in business, 48 in premium economy (another first for Air India), and 220 in economy. In total, five of these aircraft will be inducted through mid-2023, along with another six 777-300ERs. While fewer details about the 77W's are currently known, we do know they will be in a four-class configuration. The first 777-200ERs (VT-EAF) is currently flying on the lengthy Mumbai-San Francisco route, giving added comfort for passengers used to the older product. Expect to see most North American route switch to leased aircraft in 2023 as more are inducted soon. Story has more.<br/>
