KOCHI: Air India fulfills the long-standing demand of the Kochi air passengers for a Boeing 787 Dreamliner service between the national capital and the city. The national air carrier began its New Delhi-Kochi-Dubai service on Wednesday and the first flight landed at Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery at 9:35 am.
The flight carried 245 passengers including Pankaj Srivastava, Commercial Director of Air India on its maiden flight to the city. The 256-seater then took off to Dubai at 10:35 am.
The long haul fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner redefines flying experience with its generous window view, roomy cabin and interior facilities. The Dreamliner fulfilled the passengers’ dream of a comfortable flying experience. However, the maiden flight was delayed due to low visibility but the passengers awed by the comfy flying experience did not complain. This is the first time that a Boeing 787 Dreamliner landed at Kochi.
Operating daily, flight AI 933 will depart from Delhi at 05:10 hours and will reach Kochi at 08:00 hours. For its onward journey from Kochi, AI 933 will depart at 09:15 hours and land at Dubai airport at 12:00 pm. For the return flight, AI 934 will depart daily from Dubai at 13:30 hours to reach Kochi at 18:50 hours. From Kochi, AI 934 will become AI 047 departing at 20:20 hours to complete its journey upon landing at Indira Gandhi International airport, New Delhi at 23:20 hours, said officials.
Air India also offers attractive introductory offer which includes free check-in baggage allowance of 40 kg for economy class and 50 kg for business class. Air India is one of the first airlines in the world to induct B 787 Dreamliner into its fleet. The Dreamliner offers host of noticeable advantages over other types of aircraft in terms of space, silence in the cabin, cabin altitude and humidity besides many others.
The windows of a B 787 are the largest in the civil aviation, bringing in more natural light and providing an unparalleled look at the heavens. The overhead space in the aircraft is exceptionally roomy and the Dreamliner is substantially quieter as compared to other aircrafts which makes the flying experience all the more pleasant. The Dreamliner is also 20% more fuel efficient than similarly-sized aircraft.