- NEW DELHI: Two custom-made B777 aircraft, which will be used to fly Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other top Indian dignitaries, are likely to be delivered by Boeing to Air India by September.
- Four pilots of Air India flew the B777 non-stop from Fort Worth, Texas, to Delhi, covering a distance of about 13,000 km in just over 15 hours. It touched down at IGI Airport at 3.11 pm. AI has deployed 10 to 15 of its most experienced B777 pilots for operating the two VVIP aircraft that cut about Rs 8,500 crore.
All these years four 747-400s, owned and operated by Air India, served the roles on long-haul international routes. Replacing these legacy planes are two new Boeing 777-300ERs that are a part of a larger delivery order placed with Boeing in 2006. The rest of the planes are already in operation in Air India. New Delhi: Air India on Thursday took the delivery of its latest Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft, which will be one of the two new planes to be used for VVIP purposes. This aircraft is among the last. Air India Boeing B777 200LR 1 5 of 5 based on 9 user ratings. Link Air India Boeing B777 200LR. 2013-03-20: 5 of 5. Detailed review: jb.
Air India operates Boeing 777-300ER version of the airplane.
This airplane has three-class configuration cabin: first, business and economy and may transport 342 passengers.
First class seats are located in the 1st row. There are totally 4 flat bad seats here that have 80 inches pitch and 23 inches width.
Business class offers 35 flat bed seats with 76 inches pitch and 19.95 inches width. These seats are located in two sections and have 2-3-3 configuration, i.e. 5 rows per 7 seats in each.
First section consists of 3 rows. Monopoly mega movers slot. The only disadvantage of the seats of the 10th row is close location of the galleys the noise from which may be bothersome.
Second section of business class seats is located behind the galleys and exit row. Location of the lavatories, galleys and bassinets may cause discomfort to passengers of the seats of the 12th row.
Economy class is divided from business class seats with a bulkhead. Economy class may accommodate 303 passengers. These seats are divided into three sections and have 31-33 inches pitch and 18 inches width.
First section consists of 10 rows of seats: 9 rows have 3-3-3 configuration and one row offers just 3 seats. Due to position of the bulkhead the seats of the 17th row have limited space for passengers’ legs. Passengers traveling with babies are often seated here because these seats offer bassinets.
Boeing 777 300 Seat Plan
Proximity of the lavatories is the main disadvantage of the seats 25ABC, 25 HJK and 26DEF.
Second section of economy class seats is located behind exit row. Proximity of the lavatories and position of the bassinets are the disadvantages of the seats 27DEF.
Boeing 777 Seating Chart
Thanks to the exit row located in front passengers of the seats 27ABC and 27HJK will take advantage of extra legroom. However location of the lavatories in front may cause discomfort.
Noise from the galleys and lavatories will be bothersome for passengers of the seats 38C, 38H, 39AB, 39D, 39F, 39JK and 40DEF.
Third section of economy class seats is located behind another exit row.
Passengers of the seats of the 41st row will take advantage of extra space for their legs. At the same time noise from the galleys and lavatories located in front may me bothersome.
The seats 42DEF have the following disadvantages: limited legroom, position of the bassinets and location of the galley in front.
Due to missing seats in front of the seats 43C and 43H these seats offer additional legroom to passengers. However, other passengers tend to bump into these seats when passing by.
Because of the angling the seats 50A and 50K have extra legroom. These seats are considered the best seats of the economy class.
B777 Air India Flight
Air India B777
The seats of the last 52nd row are considered bad seats because of limited recline and location of the galleys behind.