Watch the video: Air India’s luxurious new business-first cabin

Air India has introduced a new first class cabin that sets new standards in luxury and comfort. The airline’s latest offering has received rave reviews, including from prominent figures such as Shashank Sharma, founder of GQuant and First Global.

Shashank Sharma praised the new cabin on social media platform X on September 1, saying: “The new Air India aircraft with this Business – First cabin are very, very nice. The individual cabins are very well designed and the lie-flat seat length is long enough for the 6 ft me. The food was excellent, the wine selection very good. The service, as always in AI, very warm.”

He added that the new cabins could pose a significant challenge to the high fares of other West Asian airlines.

Air India invited passengers on its official website to “experience true luxury in the air” with its state-of-the-art first class cabin. The airline promises a journey that redefines comfort, with features such as 180-degree reclining sleeper cabins and an exclusive two-abreast seating arrangement, allowing the 12 passengers in first class to arrive at their destination fully rested.

The culinary experience on board is equally impressive, with a variety of starters accompanied by vintage wines or smooth champagne. Passengers can also enjoy duty-free shopping at the Sky Bazaar, which offers a range of well-known brands.

Following Vistara’s merger with Air India, Tata SIA Airlines announced that flights scheduled up to 11 November 2024 can still be booked through the Vistara platform until 3 September 2024. After 11 November 2024, Vistara’s fleet will be fully integrated into Air India’s operations, with Air India managing all remaining Vistara bookings. In May 2024, Air India clarified that Vistara’s loyalty programme would be incorporated into Air India’s Flying Returns programme, ensuring that lounge access benefits would remain unchanged. However, customers who have purchased lounge access through Vistara may be concerned about how this service will be handled after 12 November 2024.