Air India seeks to extend its premium lead over IndiGo
Mint Bangalore|January 03, 2025
AI plans to expand the business and premium economy offerings to 100 narrow-body aircraft
Daanish Anand

Air India doesn't seem content with adding Vistara's business class seats to its overall range of premium services. The Tata Sons-owned full-service carrier is now expanding its business class and premium economy offerings to about 100 narrow-body aircraft to strengthen its lead over IndiGo in the race for passengers willing to pay more for a comfortable flying experience.

Currently, Air India has 62 narrow-body aircraft featuring all three class configurations—business, premium economy, and economy. These include business class seats from the erstwhile Vistara, the Tata group's premium full-service airline that was merged with Air India in November.

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