National carrier Air India finally got its hands on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Air India was the world's second airline to order for this plane
Source : AFP
The plane, made of carbon composite material, is light-weight and is considered less of a fuel guzzler. Boeing claims the plane consumes 20 per cent less fuel compared with the similar-sized B-767s, thereby lowering flying costs.
Source : AFP
For the next two months, Air India would use the B-787s to operate on select sectors like Delhi-Dubai, Delhi-Kolkata, Delhi-Bangalore and Delhi-Amritsar for the crew to practice more landings and take-offs
Source : AFP
For Air India, the plane has been configured to have 256 seats -- 18 full-flat Business Class seats and 238 in Economy.
