Air India to spend $400 mn to refurbish Boeing 777s and 787 fleet

Carrier will add new seats and best in-flight entertainment across all classes

Tata Group-owned carrier Air India will spend $400 million to overhaul the cabins of its Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft and introduce a premium economy service on medium- and long-haul routes.

The refurbishment plan and capacity expansion will help the airline grow market share in the face of stiff competition from European and West Asian carriers.

The refurbishment will overhaul cabin interiors: a task that will include adding new seats and the best in-flight entertainment across all classes in 27 Boeing 787 and 13 Boeing 777 aircraft. In addition, the refurbishment will introduce a premium economy cabin on both fleets.