Air India to introduce premium economy class in US flights

Air India on Friday stated it'll introduce top class economic system magnificence for journey from May 15 in pick out flights to the US.

The top class economic system magnificence will first of all be to be had in pick out flights operated with Boeing 777-200LR plane on Bengaluru-San Francisco, Mumbai-San Francisco, and Mumbai-New York routes.

In a release, the airline stated it has "opened sale for the brand new cabin, for journey beginning May 15, 2023, turning into the primary and best Indian service to provide the selection of 4 cabin classes - First, Business, Premium Economy, and Economy".

The top class economic system magnificence seats may also be rolled out on numerous different routes, it stated.

The loss-making airline, that is now owned with the aid of using the Tata Group, in November closing 12 months found out plans to feature top class economic system magnificence in a number of its plane.

"We are introducing top class economic system revel in for our clients on pick out flights for now, with a plan to increase it to many greater routes soon, as we hastily amplify and modernise our fleet," Campbell Wilson, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Air India, stated.

The reputation of top class economic system has grown amongst guests across the world, as humans are more and more more choosing upgraded, but less expensive flying experiences, he stated.

The new provider has been designed for clients who do now no longer thoughts paying an inexpensive top class over economic system magnificence fares, Air India stated with out disclosing pricing details.

Air India has launched into a five-12 months transformation plan.