- Air India is completing cabin upgrades on Heathrow routes.
- Bengaluru to Heathrow switches to retrofitted 787-8 from January 2027.
- Delhi and Mumbai routes operate with new A350-900 and 787-9 aircraft.
- Gatwick to Ahmedabad gains 2,700 seats per month each way.
- Air India operates 57 weekly nonstop flights across seven England routes.
Air India has been rolling out new and retrofitted aircraft across its Heathrow services with the Bengaluru to Heathrow route switching to an upgraded Boeing 787-8 from January 2027. The retrofitted aircraft features new economy and business class seating and premium economy options. The airline’s Delhi to Heathrow route operates with Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft.
The carrier’s Mumbai to Heathrow route is served by new 787-9s or retrofitted 787-8s. Air India has also boosted capacity on Gatwick to Ahmedabad flights with 2,700 additional seats per month each way and Amritsar to Birmingham flights with 2,000 extra seats per month each way. The airline operates 57 weekly nonstop flights across seven England routes.
Air India is undergoing a transformation programme under the Tata Group with new seating, uniforms, lounges, livery and record aircraft orders. The airline took delivery of its first A350-900 in late 2023 and welcomed the first of 20 new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in summer 2026.
