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Air India teases another new B787-9 from Everett

By Sohail Khan 30 August 2026, 12:28 am

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Air India teases another new Boeing 787-9 from Everett
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Air India has teased the arrival of another Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. This development marks another step in the airline's ongoing fleet transformation plans. The carrier is also refurbishing its existing legacy Boeing 787-8 aircraft with upgraded cabins. By the end of 2026, nearly sixty percent of its widebody fleet will feature modern interiors. This signals a milestone in strengthening its international long-haul market position.

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Air India on Saturday teased the arrival of another Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, sharing a post showing the aircraft fresh from Boeing’s factory in Everett, Washington, as the Tata Group-owned carrier presses ahead with its fleet and cabin transformation plans.

“Fresh from the factory floor in Everett. Another step in our transformation story. Stay tuned,” the airline said in a post on X, without disclosing details of the aircraft or its delivery timeline.

Also read: Air India’s $1.5 billion funding ask sparks backlash in Singapore parliament

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The development comes months after Air India received its first line-fit, or factory-built, Boeing 787-9 in January. The aircraft, registered VT-AWA, was ferried non-stop from Boeing’s Everett factory to Delhi by an Air India cockpit crew in a flight lasting nearly 17 hours.

The 296-seat aircraft features three cabin classes — Business, Premium Economy and Economy — with bespoke interiors installed directly on Boeing’s production line. Air India had said the new 787-9 cabins would set the benchmark for its wider Dreamliner fleet.

The airline had earlier outlined plans to receive six widebody aircraft in 2026, comprising Airbus A350-1000s and Boeing 787-9s, including VT-AWA.

Air India is also undertaking a large-scale retrofit programme for its existing fleet. 26 of its legacy Boeing 787-8 aircraft are being progressively refurbished, with several expected to return to service in 2026 with upgraded cabins and the airline’s new branding.

By the end of 2026, Air India had said nearly 60% of its widebody fleet is expected to feature modern interiors.

The latest teaser signals another milestone in the carrier’s ongoing transformation, which includes a massive aircraft induction programme, fleet modernisation and an overhaul of its onboard product as it seeks to strengthen its position in the international long-haul market.

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