New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- Air India has ushered in a significant new chapter in its transformation journey with the arrival of its first line-fit Boeing 787-9, custom-built for the airline, at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Monday.

The aircraft, registered as VT-AWA, completed a non-stop ferry flight of 16 hours and 58 minutes from Boeing's Everett factory in Washington state. The long-haul delivery flight was operated by a cockpit crew of four Air India pilots, symbolising not just the arrival of a new aircraft but the airline's renewed commitment to delivering a world-class flying experience.

According to the Airline, the new aircraft, which bears the registration VT-AWA, comes with 296 seats across three cabin classe...