Air India will introduce newly configured Boeing 787-8 aircraft on its Tokyo/Haneda–Mumbai route from February 1, 2027 (the following day for departures from Tokyo/Haneda).
The route is currently operated with Boeing 787-8 aircraft configured with a total of 259 seats: 18 in business class and 241 in economy class.
The newly configured aircraft will offer a total of 250 seats: 20 business class seats in a 1-2-1 layout, 25 premium economy class seats in a 2-3-2 layout, and 205 economy class seats in a 3-3-3 layout. Monitor sizes will be 17 inches, 13.3 inches, and 11.6 inches, respectively, and USB-A and USB-C power ports will be available.
The aircraft feature Elevate Aircraft Seating’s “Ascent” seats in business class, RECARO Aircraft Seating’s “PL3530” seats in premium economy class, and RECARO Aircraft Seating’s “CL3710” seats in economy class. The inflight entertainment system is Thales’ “AVANT Up.”
The route was launched on June 16 and is operated four times weekly. Service will increase to five weekly round trips from December 27 (the following day for departures from Tokyo/Haneda).
■Schedule AI355 Tokyo/Haneda (09:15)–Mumbai (14:45) / Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday (from December 28) AI356 Mumbai (16:45)–Tokyo/Haneda (04:50+1) / Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday (from December 27)
