Air India's new Airbus A350 to connect Bengaluru to major cities from Jan 22

Aviation enthusiasts are in for a treat as Air India announces launch of brand-new Airbus A350 flights commencing on January 22 this year.

Published on: Jan 2, 2024, 15:17:20 IST

By Yamini C S

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Days after announcing direct flights connecting Karnataka capital Bengaluru to holy city Ayodhya, Air India announced the launch of domestic services with its brand new Airbus 350 flights, which come as a treat for flyers for the new year. The carrier on Monday said it will commence operations across major metropolitan cities in India with the Airbus 350 on January 22, the day of the much anticipated inauguration of Lord Ram's temple in Ayodhya.

Air India's first Airbus A350-900 (VT-JRA). (ANI)

The Airbus 350 is known for its comfort and high-end technology. Initially, the A350 is set to connect Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, for which bookings have been opened by the airline.

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Here is the flight schedule commencing on January 22:

Flight number AI589: Will run across a roundabout route, from Bengaluru to Mumbai, Mumbai to Chennai, and then Chennai to Bengaluru on all days of the week except Tuesdays.
Flight number AI587: Will also start its journey from Bengaluru, fly to Chennai, then to Hyderabad and back to Bengaluru, for all days except Tuesdays.
Flight number AI868, AI869: Connects Bengaluru to Delhi and vice versa, respectively, only on Tuesdays.

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The A350's come with a three-class cabin configuration, including 28 private Business class suites with flat beds, 24 Premium Economy class seats offering extra legroom and additional amenities, and 264 Economy class seats.

The airline recently underwent a big-scale rebrand, which included new uniforms for its pilots and cabin crew, designed by well-known fashion designer Manish Malhotra.

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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