Air India to operate new Dreamliner with limitations; awaits FAA nod on sliding privacy door| India News
Air India will operate its new Boeing 787-9 aircraft with certain limitations as the Tata Group-owned airline is awaiting approvals from the US watchdog FAA for the sliding privacy doors in the plane’s business class suites and for 18 economy class seats, sources said on Friday. The aircraft, also the first custom-made Dreamliner to join the Air India fleet after takeover by the Tata Group in January 2022 (Photo for representation) (REUTERS) The aircraft, also the first custom-made Dreamliner to join the Air India fleet after takeover by the Tata Group in January 2022, will enter commercial operations on the Mumbai-Frankfurt route from February 1. Also read: Cold wave is back as rain, snow to persist: IMD forecasts big dip in temperature The plane has 296 seats, comprising 30 business class, 28 premium economy and 238 economy class seats. Out of them, 18 economy class seats will not be available for use till the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) give its approval, the sources told PTI. In a statement to PTI, an airline spokesperson said the …


