Air India Introduces Premium Economy on Domestic Routes

Air India is launching premium economy class on select domestic routes starting next month. It will feature on two newly refitted A320neo aircraft. This marks the first time the airline introduces premium economy cabins on its narrow-body aircraft. The upgrade is part of efforts to enhance the flying experience.

Air India announced on Wednesday that it will introduce a premium economy class on selected domestic routes starting next month. Currently, Vistara is the only Indian airline offering this travel category on domestic flights.

The Tata Group-owned carrier has reconfigured two new A320neo aircraft to feature three classes, including eight business class seats, 24 premium economy seats, and 132 economy seats, offering passengers a wider choice.

This marks the first time Air India has introduced premium economy cabins on its narrow-body aircraft fleet.

Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India, stated, ''The introduction of a three-class cabin to Air India's narrow-body fleet and the commencement of interior refits are important steps in the journey of enhancing the flying experience.''

Wilson highlighted that the upgraded narrow-body fleet, which serves domestic and short-haul international routes, complements the enhanced wide-body experience available on the A350 fleet and new B777s, along with all other wide-body planes as they are refitted over the next two years.

The airline plans to extend this three-class configuration to its entire full-service narrow-body fleet within the next year. Existing aircraft will be progressively inducted for refitting, while new aircraft joining the fleet will come equipped with the new Air India experience.

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