A look at Air India's to be launched 787 service
Mar 18, 2012, 2:58 pm
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A look at Air India's to be launched 787 service
Hello everyone,
I was in Hyderabad to have a look at the Boeing 787 they made for Air India, and the one which will come to them first. Managed to click some pictures, and here are the links:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/livefr...-to-air-india/
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https://www.facebook.com/livefromalounge
Do have a look. I found the product very bland, what are your views?
I was in Hyderabad to have a look at the Boeing 787 they made for Air India, and the one which will come to them first. Managed to click some pictures, and here are the links:
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/livefr...-to-air-india/
and
https://www.facebook.com/livefromalounge
Do have a look. I found the product very bland, what are your views?
Mar 18, 2012, 7:56 pm
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Those are great pictures. Thanks a bunch for putting them up!
I agree, the "hard" hard product (seats, decor, IFE) seem normal. Nothing really cool about them. But the "soft" hard product (lighting, air pressure, humidity) could still be worth a trip on AI's 787s (MEL, here I come!).
I agree, the "hard" hard product (seats, decor, IFE) seem normal. Nothing really cool about them. But the "soft" hard product (lighting, air pressure, humidity) could still be worth a trip on AI's 787s (MEL, here I come!).
Mar 18, 2012, 8:35 pm
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Great work getting all those shots and writing it all up. I have to agree that the interior design makes the brand new plane look like its 20 years old (this is one of those areas AI excels in 
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Mar 19, 2012, 5:21 am
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Well, the 787 wasn't really expected to do all that much from a passenger amenity perspective, nor will it ever generate the buzz that a 747 or a 380 did.
So it's all down to how each airline kits out the aircraft.
On that count, this plane already looks very nearly like one of their tatty garden variety 321s that I flew the other day.
Give Air India two weeks and they will make a brand new plane look like it's nearly a senior citizen.
So it's all down to how each airline kits out the aircraft.
On that count, this plane already looks very nearly like one of their tatty garden variety 321s that I flew the other day.
Give Air India two weeks and they will make a brand new plane look like it's nearly a senior citizen.
Mar 19, 2012, 5:36 am
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Not if AI flies it on routes that make economic sense.
I feel if AI could now make a good ‘re-launch’ with this product and fly it on routes that made economic sense, they had a good shot at making a profitable flight with these planes
Mar 19, 2012, 5:38 am
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Mar 19, 2012, 11:08 am
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2 class 18C/238Y. Quite an excellent decision I think - less opportunity for those with connections to get first class seats out of cheapo economy tickets...
It's not like they were selling those First Class seats for good yields anyway. Most just went out empty.
It's not like they were selling those First Class seats for good yields anyway. Most just went out empty.
Mar 19, 2012, 11:26 am
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As per Boeing, since the airframe is not as large as the 747 or the 777, there is only so much space to put in a premium cabin or two. Most airlines are expected to go for a 2 class configuration on these planes.
Mar 19, 2012, 1:30 pm
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Seat covers in J look very retro to me....reminds me of the Air India scenes in Bollywood movies from the 60's.....more specifically, Junglee with shami kapoor!
Mar 20, 2012, 4:13 am
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Nice pics, have not really been able to understand what the fuss has been about the Dreamliner. Just seems to be a similar product with better fuel efficiency which would benefit the airlines but other than some small upgrades such as the windows, mood lighting etc i dont see too much for the paying customer.
I guess at some level the lower cost of operation will be passed on to the customer (directly in the form of lower price or indirectly in the form of lesser taxpayer subsidy to Air India) but this is unlikely to create the A380 type buzz.
I guess at some level the lower cost of operation will be passed on to the customer (directly in the form of lower price or indirectly in the form of lesser taxpayer subsidy to Air India) but this is unlikely to create the A380 type buzz.
Mar 20, 2012, 5:26 am
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Nice pics, have not really been able to understand what the fuss has been about the Dreamliner. Just seems to be a similar product with better fuel efficiency which would benefit the airlines but other than some small upgrades such as the windows, mood lighting etc i dont see too much for the paying customer.
I guess at some level the lower cost of operation will be passed on to the customer (directly in the form of lower price or indirectly in the form of lesser taxpayer subsidy to Air India) but this is unlikely to create the A380 type buzz.
I guess at some level the lower cost of operation will be passed on to the customer (directly in the form of lower price or indirectly in the form of lesser taxpayer subsidy to Air India) but this is unlikely to create the A380 type buzz.
From a passenger perspective, it was never going to be an iconic plane. And if all had gone according to plan, most of the world likely wouldn't even have ever heard of it.
As for costs, I wouldn't hold my breath on any savings being passed on to customers. The airlines shouldn't anyway; they need the cash!