New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Air India has announced updates on its USD 400 million fleet retrofit programme, reinforcing its commitment to delivering a world-class flying experience and enhancing operational reliability across its legacy fleet, a release said.

Air India has commenced the wide-body retrofit programme for its legacy B787-8 aircraft, with the first of 26 aircraft (VT-ANT) having flown to a Boeing facility in Victorville, California (United States) in July 2025. A second aircraft is scheduled to depart for the same facility in October 2025, with both expected to return to service in December 2025, the airline said in the release.

The retrofit programme for Air India's B787-8s, now on a steady schedule for completion by mid-2027, ...