Air India has begun refurbishing 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft.
The refurbishment work has started at Boeing’s facility in Victorville, California, United States, and seven aircraft will undergo heavy maintenance. The first aircraft to be refurbished (registration: VT-ANT) and the second are scheduled to return to service in December, with the program running through mid-2027.
The cabins will be configured in three classes—Business, Premium Economy, and Economy—and the seats, interiors, lavatories, galleys, and inflight entertainment system will also be revamped.
In addition, Air India will begin further refurbishment of 13 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in early 2027, with completion planned by October 2028.
Air India is undertaking a program to refurbish 66 legacy aircraft. It has already completed work on 15 of 27 Airbus A320neo jets and expects to finish the A320neo upgrades by September. The total investment amounts to USD 400 million.
