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Delhi-Melbourne flights
will now operate
with Boeing 777-300ER featuring upgraded cabin interiors
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Introducing First Class cabins on Delhi-Melbourne flights
GURUGRAM : Air India will deploy its B777-300ER aircraft featuring upgraded
cabin interiors on flights between Delhi and Melbourne, effective 1 July,
replacing the existing aircraft. This marks a significant enhancement in
premium seat capacity on the route, comfort, and on-board experience, including
the introduction of First Class on the route.
Configured in a three-class layout, Air
India’s upgraded Boeing 777-300ER features 08 First Class suites, 40 fully flat
Business Class beds, and 280 Economy Class seats, representing a substantial
increase in premium capacity compared
to the existing B787-8 on this route, which features
28 Business Class and 241
Economy Class seats.
The deployment brings a more consistent
and elevated long-haul product to Air India’s Melbourne services, aligned with
the airline’s ongoing transformation into a world-class global carrier.
Elevated Onboard Experience
Air India guests to Melbourne will now benefit
from a wide range of enhancements including:
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Luxurious private suites in First Class, offering
leather-upholstered seats that convert into fully flat beds, privacy doors, an
elevated on-ground and dining experience, and personalised service.
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Significantly upgraded
Business Class product, with fully flat beds offering
enhanced comfort, space, and privacy, alongside improved soft product
elements.
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Wi-Fi internet
connectivity,
introduced on this route for the first time, enabling guests to stay connected
with work or loved ones throughout their flight.
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Refreshed food
& beverage offering, including thoughtfully curated
menus featuring the best of global
cuisine alongside Indian
favourites, complemented by a selection of premium wines and
spirits.
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Enhanced inflight
entertainment,
with a richer and more diverse content
library across movies, TV
shows, music, and more, catering to global tastes
Seamless experience on ground and in air
The aircraft
upgrade complements Air India’s broader
investments in elevating
the end-to-end customer journey. This includes access to
the airline’s new
flagship Maharaja Lounge at Delhi Airport for
eligible premium customers, offering a refined
pre-flight experience with upgraded
dining, seating, and service.
Together, these enhancements reflect
Air India’s continued
focus on modernising its fleet, upgrading its product offering, and delivering a seamless, high-quality
experience across touchpoints.
Connecting India with Australia
and beyond
Australia
remains a key international market for Air India, with strong and growing
demand for both business and leisure travel. The introduction of the Boeing
777-300ER on the Delhi–Melbourne route underscores the airline’s commitment to
strengthening connectivity while offering a more competitive and globally
benchmarked product.
Air India currently
operates 4x weekly non-stop
flights between Delhi and Melbourne and is scheduled to operate 7x weekly services on
the route from 01 September 2026. The airline’s Delhi-Melbourne service also
provides travellers with convenient, same-terminal connections via Delhi to
destinations across Europe, including London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris, Rome,
Milan, Zurich, among others.
Air India also
operates non-stop flights between Delhi and Sydney, enabling similar seamless
onward connections to and from destinations in the UK and rest of Europe.