Air India introduces restaurant-style fine dining in business class on long-haul flights
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- ✓Air India announced on October 22, 2026, that it is introducing restaurant-style dining for Business Class passengers on long-haul flights.
- ✓The service starts on routes between India and the United Kingdom.
- ✓It replaces tray-based meals with individually plated courses on linen-covered tables, using new tableware inspired by traditional Indian designs.
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- India Economy
Air India is introducing a restaurant-style, multi-course dining service for Business Class passengers on select long-haul international flights, beginning with routes between India and the United Kingdom. The service replaces conventional tray-based meal presentation with individually plated courses, linen-covered tables and dedicated tableware. Announced on October 22, 2026, the initiative will initially cover flights connecting India with London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Birmingham.
Air India plans to expand the service progressively across its Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 777-300 aircraft, according to the airline's announcement. What changes for Business Class passengers? The new service introduces a more structured dining format, with appetisers, main courses and desserts served individually rather than presented together on a conventional meal tray.
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