INSIDE Air India's MAGNIFICENT A350 - Tata's reborn airline!

[@Paul_Lucas]

Secure your privacy with @Surfshark ! Enter coupon code WINGINIT for an extra 3 months free at surfshark.deals/winginit Air India's BRAND NEW Airbus A350 is now up and about, flying on domestic routes in India! Of course, I went to check out this new aircraft and put it through its paces, in business and economy class. Things didn't exactly go to plan on the day.... but Tata's reborn Air India is something to behold! Follow me on Twitter: @paul_winginit ¦ twitter.com/paul_winginit Follow me on Instagram/Threads: paul_winginit ¦ instagram.com/paul_winginit Merch store: wingin-it.teemill.com/collection/all-products/

[@Big-Harry]

If Air India can provide a service like this from London connecting through India & on to everywhere in south east Asia I would be be happy to use them all the time.

[@Paul_Lucas]

Here’s hoping!

[@RajDas-ob4mp]

I am sure they will they need to get the new aircrafts first.They do not control the delivery of the new planes.patience will help .

[@Tugofwar22]

I am sure you will in near future. Because T from TATA means Trust. ❤️🙏 It will take some time but you will surely get it.

[@siddharthshekhar909]

​@@Paul_LucasThe nationalization ( the government taking it over ) of the airline ruined it. It was started by India's largest business group, the TATA s . The chairman then eas JRD Tata, himself a certified pilot . Now after decades it is back with it's original owners, the TATA group. This government deserves the credit for that. " The business of government is not the government of business" . Who said that? : )

[@MyulMang]

​@@siddharthshekhar909goverment trying not to screw up almost everything including own freaking country

[@RobbieLValentine]

I really need to travel to India. Not only for the chance to fly on Air India, but to experience the unmatchable Indian hospitality, but in the sky! I mean, just check out that gold pillow & the super friendly cabin crew. Thanks for sharing, Paul! Ive missed watching your videos mate.

[@Paul_Lucas]

That's such a lovely comment, thanks Robbie! :-D

[@unknownperson3691]

If you fly AI, you’ll end up on a 787 with broken IFE or a 777 in a similar state. If you’re lucky, you’ll end up on the Delta/Etihad 777s but you need to spend too much time finding those so skip them eh.

[@arpanabinaswar1811]

Just make sure you don't eat from those Cheap roadside stalls even majority Indians Dont eat from there ( India Is Affordable but not cheap if you are getting something dirt cheap then keep in mind they are jot going to maintain Hygiene) . So go to Proper shops , You can go to Cart Vendors but only go to popular ones in Only popular Food spots ( Majority Of Cart vendors don't maintain Hygiene and taste all they care is Money most of them are doing this Part time so.... ). Many Foreigners come to India and eat from Random Foodstall and Fall ill. Ask any Local Friend to take you to good spot. Also ask them to make it less spicy for you ( Its The Spicy level that also makes people fall ill not just Foreigners but also Indians who don't eat much spice )

[@USA79999]

Visit Sri Lanka, smaller, less crowded, cleaner, safer and any climate in 3 hours

[@Trickyx786]

@@unknownperson3691air India will retrofit all those 777,787 this year

[@tomcarr1358]

India has a lot to be sensitive about. Air India is rising above this and showing maturity.

[@peedpra]

People just cried when government selling Air India to TATAs. But look at the difference. Air India remained as low quality air lines. Now it slowly remodelling itself and offering better services. So please understand we need to encourage private enterprise for good quality, good competition and better services.

[@kirovmedia6972]

Bull Shit

[@amiemohan8578]

Those ppl who cried were doesnt know the basic economy..thats y..😂😂😂

[@RG-un2vl]

They cried more when the government took over ownership of AirIndia from the Tata’s

[@ragnarokgame2737]

in my country gov is corrupt, private enterprise usually better

[@straveller4226]

Is Singapore Airlines private? It doesn’t matter if its run by Government or private, those who perform the best will survive 😅

[@mkkm945]

I flew this aircraft in early February. Huge improvement in every aspect, except the 3 extra unnecessary boarding pass checks.

[@iAMJJP]

Safer than sorry. They probably had a reason for multiple check points.

[@Asoka-great]

@@iAMJJP might be a process issue, and they are not 100% comfortable on their checks..

[@martin96991]

It's important when you have neighbor like pakistan.

[@anilramachandran1509]

yes, too many checks from the airport entry to the boarding gates! India's security is real paranoid, but understandable having so many threats from neighbouring countries

[@mkkm945]

@@anilramachandran1509 It would be understandable if it did anything. It's just repeating the same process multiple times which serves no purpose. I can assure you, other high risk areas do not do as much and it's still as secure if not more secure.

[@behramcooper3691]

Good to know that Air India is on the up-and-up. It is my understanding that some sections of the Bengaluru airport are made completely of biodegradable material. I could be wrong.

[@bigDave22333]

Great to hear the Bongos back for those OG viewers!

[@EternalBlaze10]

You know it will be good when something is managed by Tata😊

[@mjt8199]

Unless it's a British steelworks.

[@lorddarlo6194]

Jaguar Land Rover shows the reliability of Jagaur and Land Rover has improved they run the financial side so JLR don't need to go bust and leave the Brits to Build the Car they also did create more jobs in The West Midlands and appointed competent staff to oversee quality hence new Jags are fairly reliable now

[@senguptasayn]

British steel?

[@pw3093]

Hi Paul, I just wanted to say what a class act this review was. Well balanced and fair. Love the reviews!

[@Paul_Lucas]

Thank you so much! 😃

[@arpanabinaswar1811]

I am actually waiting for them to move this A350 to International. Their New Menus , Curtlery, Amenity Kits showed during Wings 2024 At Hyderabad were Very Good. It could be nice if Air India could Acquire A380s from Thai and Chinese Airlines and include them in their Fleet. Maan that would be a awsome move for Promotion and pulling in new crowds to Air India new product.

[@charlesjay8818]

I agree, they could pick up some planes really cheap now, and would have no problem filling them on some routes with their huge population. But maybe they would have to make their airports better for connecting passengers. Some Indian airports are just rubbish

[@MrGreatplum]

Great stuff, Paul - it’s so good to see that Air India are on an upward trend - India is on the list for me one day - perhaps to catch some cricket too!

[@arjunraj823]

India is turning into football nowadays.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

4:10 Not you comparing it to a call center 💀

[@saritabehera176]

nah man it was a good contrast tho😅😂

[@andrewtateYTshorts]

😭😭😭i was laughing my ass off

[@felixmuller1234]

0:56 funny that there is a 737 with a FC Nürnberg livery in the background

[@Paul_Lucas]

It's leased to Indian operator SpiceJet :)

[@Knorrrrrrrrrr]

It's also funny, because Corendon has stationed its 737 with a Hull City livery in Nuremberg, while the Nuremberg plane is in India 😂

[@Vishal_Hambar]

15:32 : Terminal not only fits to the tech and innovation hub, but to the most important title city holds as Garden city of India. ( That’s the reason so many vertical garden walls and suspended vertical garden chandeliers.

[@arpandey7043]

Now under TATA Air India will regain its former glory & world class🥳😘super service...TATA service is the best in the world from presidents to kings everyone loved it

[@anujmalik512]

Air India should upgrade the aircrafts on long haul sectors like Toronto - Delhi, they are still using old aircrafts with most of the entertainment systems not working. Imagine a 14 - 15 hours flight with no entertainment. The cost of the flight tickets is at par with Air Canada but the quality & experience leave a lot desired !

[@Dazaioak]

The A350 can't be directly put into long haul's, the pilot training and everything is much needed. They might do so in around 4 months, maybe?

[@mxyzptlyk]

"Like a Call centre"! Air INDIA... priceless, Paul.

[@r-labs9357]

LMFAO

[@arjunraj823]

Meanwhile scammers and genuine outsourcing companies working in India earning money and growing rich. West declining day by day.

[@Dylan.t113]

@@arjunraj823i dont think scammers should be a prideful thing

[@thetechnocrat4979]

​@@arjunraj823 You are proud of scammers? You are an embarrassment to my country.

[@PradhanmantriBruhh]

​@@arjunraj823Not a flex dude. Stealing is bad.

[@britton1988]

Air India is making waves in the industry with their new A350s. Paul, I have not flown their new A350s 🔔. God bless. Great review.

[@bryanwilkin7242]

Hi it’s Lovely to see you in Bangalore international airport I hope you loved our world class airport terminal Fun fact air India has made Bangalore as the main hub in south India Once again happy to see you in Bangalore.

[@HealingWithOm]

Unfortunately Air India is facing severe penalties and fines by government bureaucrats whose privileges to free upgrade, contracts have suddenly seen a huge cut by the new Air India Management. My sources tell me that Mr Modi has been made aware of civil aviation ministry officials who still treat Air India as their play field and still make indirect requests for special treatment for themselves and their family members. Recently one DGCA officer got very angry and fined Air India when his family that was traveling to Europe for vacation was not upgraded and was not given access to the Air India lounge.

[@ianwyj1]

Air India's got such potential linking Europe and Asia. If they succeed with ramping up the quality of their product, and with competitive pricing, I'm sure they'll go far. I just wish the immigration and customs at their airports could be more efficient.

[@lionzion86]

Glad to have your content back!

[@sajjadhossain315]

It was so nice video❤❤😊🎉 make more series on Air india🇮🇳 I would love 😍 to see all.. Thanks🙏😊

[@lucslee]

It's great that Air India's improving. Their new livery looks great.

[@KanwalChahl]

Flew Air India Business class from Delhi to Birmingham(UK) was fantastic.

[@Juanitajampinkhearts]

Nice video, Paul. Pretty plane. Thanks.😊🇺🇸

[@Calebs_Aviation]

PHENOMENAL VIDEO Paul! WOW! 🤯 The New Air India 🇮🇳 looks FABULOUS heads and shoulders above the old products and even the IFE on the old seating in ALL CLASSES looks much improved! I cannot wait to fly Air India 🇮🇳 someday! Also missing lunch ouch! Indian cuisine is so so good and no lunch would definitely frustrate me especially when in Biz. However, the ex Aeroflot A350 seat looks great still just like the “secret” seat on Turkish Biz 🇹🇷😂 Cheers 🥂 mate! Hopefully they’ll soon upgrade all their existing 787s & older 777 cabins to the new standard as seen on the A350 however, it looks very very similar to the Delta One Suites now on several ex-Delta 777-200LRs now flown by Air India and honestly the Delta One product is so so similar to this one with a closing door and all it wouldn’t even be a big change if someone flew say the A350 Biz suite then in a 777-200LR Biz Suite I don’t think they’d notice many differences… Well unless they’re travel vloggers perhaps! 😂 Also it is very very sad for a 747 enthusiast like myself to see the AI 747-400s sitting in Mumbai rotting away! 😢 Do you know what’re the 747-400s plans? To be ferried to California or Arizona for scrapping & parting out? I hope so as that’d be my only way to see them in person since they no longer fly unfortunately! 😔 Cheers 🥂 here’s to the video and the future Air India! 😊 Finally, I love the music the song from your Cape Air review and the song at the end from your Fiji A350 review! 😂 -Caleb’s Aviation

[@Calebs_Aviation]

Also at 14:36 Is that an Air India 737 MAX 8?? Cool! I love the new livery on their 737 MAX! Woo hoo! 👏 😊

[@Paul_Lucas]

That's a 737MAX8 of Oman Air, not Air India.

[@VKEDITZKBFC]

​@@Paul_Lucas 14:31 is the air India express 737 max 8

[@Calebs_Aviation]

@@Paul_LucasI thought it was part of Air India 🇮🇳 Express and their 737 MAX 8? Also love love love the into music again! 😅

[@tally1604]

My first 5 star airline flight was on Kingfisher 20 years ago. That was a great airline. Too bad it went tits up, the Indian air market would be very different now if it had not folded.

[@prettymiffedbrit]

Four boarding pass checks! 😂😂 That is certainly what I experienced before covid in Bharat. I still have the boarding pass somewhere.

[@donseclad]

Another great video. Personally: I would prefer leather seats and the lack of armrests is a let down as there does seem to be room for them on the left of the seat but overall they look a huge improvement

[@bohg9999]

1. According to UNESCO's Prix Versailles 2023, Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Terminal 2 was recognized as one of the 'world's most beautiful airports’. 2. The aviation analytics firm Cirium ranked Bengaluru airport in 2023 as the 3rd best airport in terms of on-time departure (84.08%), globally.

[@tigersharkzh]

The premium economy cabin is nice but like almost all premium economy products it's directly over the wing. That means hardly any view of the ground so I wouldn't want to fly in it.

[@alexroberts8031]

That livery is lovely !

[@trainzandplanes522]

I’d like to see this plane at SFO if it ever comes to that. They currently use the 77L on that route nowadays.

[@pritamkoli]

Five star coverage

[@Jackal776]

2:10 What is that coming out of the bottom of the right nacelle? Never seen that before.

[@winniejinping4111]

11:16 What movie is that with Pankaj Tripathi ?

[@jongwulee1111]

been busy need catch up on your videos thanks for the info and uploads keep them coming in 2024 new adventure.

[@RenjithAchuchelsa]

Great video! The new Air India is described very well.👍

[@rezaalan3991]

Great flight. Finally Brand New of Air India.

[@jalabi99]

Very happy to see a resurgence of the Air India brand. It's still early in its transformation but I'm looking forward to their future with more confidence.

[@andywillis2650]

Good video Paul, that hotel room at the end looked fantastic, did you film a room tour ??

[@yogeshhajirnis481]

Improve the service fast. Otherwise people say *Tata* TV screens are not working . Food quality have to improve. Hard drinks at least give 2 pegs. At least we will sleep calm and avoid inconvenience in services.

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

Beautiful Air Craft And Cabins.Great Trip Report

[@jfenemer]

Great video but even more so due to the trip down memory lane with the old music! Looking forward to more excellent content.👍

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Absolutely fantastic video as always Paul!😸

[@seanbellfort2298]

💎🇮🇳💎 Incredible Air India. Best in the world Love it. 🌹🙏🌹

[@madaboutsnooker147]

Looks like flying this airline is now a thought thats not so scary anymore :)

[@user-ge4vy2zp7v]

Air India should consider buying new Boeing 777-300 ER for Delhi to New York and Mumbai to New York

[@scottyerkes1867]

Great rebranding of Air India. Thanks Paul💚👍

[@siddharthashandilya7091]

So glad to hear this. A very pleasant change to Air India. Better days ahead.

[@Bacchusmbt]

The most impressive plane on this vid is still the 747-400.

[@josephandrews5467]

Ratan Tata already owns Two airlines.1) Air Asia and 2) Vistara . He is buying Air India for a pittance to expand his Air lines wing . The hard facts are : I )Sharing of debt of Air India : The Total debt = Rs 61,562 crores The Govt share= Rs 46262 crores . The Tata's share =. Rs.15300 crores . II ) What was sold to TATA 1) Air India with 117 planes and Air India Express with 24 planes 2)control of 4400 Domestic and 1800 international landings and Parking slots at Domestic Airports 3) 900 such slots in International Airports around the globe like London New York etc 4) Ground handling facilities in the Airports III ) What Tata paid Rs. 18000 crores ( Cash to GOI Rs. 270 Crores & Share of debt = Rs. 15300 crores . Perhaps the Public Sector Banks may offer him loans to service those loans . Who knows ? ) The Govt of India sold Air India for a Net transaction of Rs. Rs. 270 crores . Is not Tata a vile business tycoon?

[@VaibhavShete1981]

Hope you will do international trip on the same

[@shankarpoti1985]

Thank you Paul for this very positive look forward video. I am privy to Air India's future plans, to bring back the Air India of the JRD Tata's days. Considering that the present Tata management has to grapple with huge legacy issues they have given themselves upto 2025-2026 to become a sought after world class airline. Air India's CEO Campbell Wilson is making all the right noises and humbly accepts that they are not the best now but trying hard to become Numero Uno. I wish Air India the very best for the future.

[@mohammadislam2652]

Nice video Wingin it paul lucas 👍 Air india is New Look

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Wait, I thought January was very cold this year. Some are created more heat resistant than others.

[@rionsolanki6655]

I Love Air India

[@Brandonplanespotter23]

Great trip report, and old music is back!

[@4vndd]

Very nice trip report...!! Enjoyed it...!! Thanks for sharing and good luck...!!

[@stewartrivers4208]

I love yourvideo Paul and always appreciate your content. I don’t want to dampen peoples enthusiam but let’s see what the aircraft is like in a couple of years time. That 777 you refered to was new once….Still I wish Tata the best in turning the company around.

[@HealingWithOm]

Air India has seen huge improvements and they are working extremely hard to make things better. When it was run by the government of India majority of business class and first class cabins were occupied by well connected people who bought cheap economy class tickets and used their power or infulence to get free upgrades. Now under the private mangement these classes have become 90% revenue generating. Earlier and now also the corruption in DGCA is causing the regular and unreasonable fines on Air India, except Air India was rarely fined by DGCA when it was run by the government. Indian civil aviation ministry officials and DGCA officials are extremely upset at loosing the free Air India previleges for their families where the requests coming in for free upgrades are being denied by Air India. My understanding is the Mr Scindia and Mr Modi have been made aware about these practices and an investigation is going on to get to the root of the historical practices and the current state of affairs.

[@tripathimanishankar06]

Thanks Paul❤🎉😊

[@captainuves808]

BLR tail footage 😂 6:55

[@rihaanmiah3126]

Air India's CEO, Campbell Wilson, Zealand 🇳🇿

[@jijovarghese2886]

I travelled in the same flight from Mumbai to chennai. Same experience

[@PokhrajRoy.]

One person’s cramped is another person’s cozy.

[@Bqueue2]

We’ve been spoiled this week! Keep on living the dream and sharing it with us. Ps don’t forget your factor 500 😉🔟/🔟

[@j.r.6517]

Air India 🇮🇳❤

[@codyslade5558]

Not a great comparison if the cabin is from another airline. Can’t wait to see the actual cabin that Air India intends to fly.

[@PokhrajRoy.]

A video on Air India? Excuse me while I get my popcorn from the microwave.

[@rajeshambre1884]

Love from India ❤️

[@JV-nt9bp]

Everything is good when new. With time gone by wait for maintainance to speak for itself. Good luck 🤞🏻 😊

[@gimus3]

Very energetic and positive review! Thx...😊

[@SuperalbsTravels]

03:40 Hi Paul's Trip Reports, no I have not flown Air India before, or their A350. Good video (so far).

[@egpx]

You need to get some aircraft trip reports on your channel Albs. Give Paul, Noel, Jeb, Dennis et al a run for their money!

[@MattyCleavy]

Such a refreshing video Paul! Spent the last month in India and not gonna lie we dodged Air India like the plague in favour for Indigo (yikes) and Vistara. We even flew direct to Delhi with Vistara from LHR so am very interested to see how the merger happens! Another great trip report!

[@whatever8282828]

With so many little compartments I'd be afraid of leaving something behind! Although I suppose one would probably notice lacking shoes.

[@NonstopEurotrip]

Hello Paul 🙂

[@knottytoob]

Indi air vents- ace!

[@pshearduk]

Well done to Air India 🙏🏼

[@beproudwhoyouare7356]

Love air India ❤

[@debramage739]

Thanks Paul 😊

[@trainingtheworld5093]

Jai hiNd! Less than 6 years till world superp00er status!

[@NirbhayWorlikarNick]

Currently this new cablin is not present for #AI130 LHR London to BOM Mumbai, I hope they upgrade all their flights as soon as possible

[@iplofficial4569]

India is the Fastest Developing Country in South Asia!🇮🇳❤️ Thanks to the Current Government A lot of Infrastructure Projects are Under- Construction.❤

[@briangasser973]

Any brand new aircraft is going to look good. The measure of an airline is how good it maintains its older aircraft and refits them. You probably should give a shout out to Aeroflot for designing the interior, where Air India just had to change some fabric colors.

[@Paul_Lucas]

Aeroflot didn’t design the interior, this is an off the shelf product. No colours have in fact been changed!

[@briangasser973]

@@Paul_Lucas Thanks for the clarification

[@1pasupaty]

Ohh yeah apart from good seats and over all handling of baggage airindia serving bigger portions and much better food than competititors

[@ayushi1604]

12:51 OTA, CHENNAI RIGHT 😱⚔️🇮🇳❤️

[@prashantprasad6287]

I hope they keep up the maintenance

[@thumbikatharidas2704]

Air India must give NEW Aircrafts to the Gulf Region and replace the OLD A320 Aircrafts. The region which gives the most revenue deserves the best in terms of Service.

[@twobins2060]

Bongos are back - very welcome!

[@abhishekkutwal4802]

call center was unnecessary lol

[@kakaboom55]

Try flying to Bangladesh via Biman Bangladesh Airlines to witness horrible life in first class

[@nmnsahu]

TATA❤

[@robavia-firstclassforfree]

Great video, as always. So, even Air India's app works better than BA's... 😂

[@frankbarr1101]

Nice Livery??? Too many airlines are now going for a most white fuselage - cant say I like that!

[@user-qx9bt9tr6t]

Racists (not critics) from the last video, comment down below.

[@ramanjeneyarao3195]

I love air india tata

[@user-bx3qm7rz2e]

You should tata other two airlines airindia express b737max and vistara a321neo