Air India introduced its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft operations to Paris from Thursday.
The daily flight on the Delhi-Paris-Delhi route will operate with the Dreamliner as per the existing schedule, the airline said. The flight will leave Delhi at 1.10 p.m. and arrive at Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport (also known as Roissy Airport) at 6.05 p.m. (local time).
The return flight, AI-142, will depart from Charles de Gaulle airport at 9.30 p.m. (local time) and arrive at Delhi at 10.10 a.m. next day.
Air India is gradually expanding operations of its B-787 aircraft to more international destinations. Currently, the Dreamliners fly from Delhi to Dubai and Frankfurt, in addition to some domestic sectors.
Air India has received six B-787 aircraft so far, with the last aircraft having arrived in Delhi on January 4. The B-787 Dreamliner is configured to accommodate 256 seats – 18 full flat Business Class seats with flat-bed recline and 238 Economy Class seats.
Air India is replacing its older aircraft with the fuel-efficient Dreamliner jets as part of its cost-cutting measures and in an effort to make a turnaround after five consecutive years of losses.