In a first, British Airways' latest Boeing lands in Delhi

October 26, 2015 22:29

The British Airways today flew the latest version of Boeing 787, with a new first class cabin, to the national capital, the first global destination for the new aircraft since its induction into the English carrier's fleet.

The four cabin class Boeing 787-9, which replaces three cabin class B787-8, landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here at 8.55 am today. The earlier aircraft did not have a first class.

The induction of the new aircraft, in a four-class configuration, was part of the airline's five billion pound modernisation and refurbishment plan of its fleet, spread over five years since 2011.

The plan includes induction of super jumbos Airbus A-380s, more Boeing 787-8s, 787-9s and 787-10s, apart from a range of product upgrades. It offers a total of 216 seats with eight in first class, 42 in business, 39 in premium and remaining 127 in the economy class.

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