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Air India to introduce premium economy class in some international flights from December 2022
On some long-haul flights, Air India will soon provide premium economy class
On some long-haul flights, Air India will soon provide premium economy class. Tata Airlines will start offering a premium economy class in December 2022, which is the next month. A long-term revival strategy is being implemented by Air India, according to CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, who made the announcement at a JRD Tata Memorial Trust event.
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Over the next five years, the airline hopes to develop its wide-body and narrow-body fleets as well as its global network. He added that both on domestic and international routes, the airline would raise its market share to at least 30%.
“The immediate measures have been to replace the carpets, curtains, seat cushions, and coverings. As quickly as supply chains will permit, to repair broken seats and in-flight entertainment systems. And in cases when parts are no longer on the market, to collaborate with companies like Tata Technologies to design and produce parts on our own,” Wilson said.
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The domestic inflight menu has recently undergone a major revamp, he added. Wilson claims that the Tata-owned airline has repaired about 20 aircraft that were grounded for years owing to a lack of funds and parts. This has necessitated purchasing more than 30,000 parts that had been cannibalized over the years to keep another aircraft flying, excluding cabin interiors.
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Wilson revealed that Air India will increase its wide-body and narrow-body fleet over the next five years, emphasizing that they have started a brave new chapter in their efforts to transform the airline into a top-tier carrier. He said that the airline has finalized leases for 30 additional aircraft that will be delivered over the course of the next 12 months, beginning next week, in addition to restoring long-grounded aircraft, with more in the final stages of negotiation.
Beyond these immediate additions, we are in extensive talks with Boeing, Airbus, and engine suppliers for a historic order of the newest generation aircraft that will fuel Air India’s medium- and long-term expansion. The investment will be considerable, at the risk of drastically understating the case, he said. According to the CEO, 2023 should be an exciting year for Air India.
