Air India to deploy state-of-the-art B777 on India-Tokyo sector

From Oct 25, Air India will offer passengers the comfort and luxury of the brand new state-of-the-art B777-200LR aircraft to Narita, an upgrade from the A330 service currently in operation.

Air India currently operates the B777 aircraft to New York, Chicago, Frankfurt and London. With the induction of more B777s, Air India will now operate to all long haul destinations with this aircraft type.

The 238-seat B777-200LR has eight seats in First Class, 35 seats in Executive Class and 195 seats in Economy Class. Each First Class seat has a width of 21 inches and can be transformed into a fully horizontal flat bed, 77 inches long and 31 inches wide. A buddy seat has also been provided for those wishing to hold face-to-face discussions.

In Executive Class, each seat of 20 inches width can be transformed into a 72-inch-long flat bed. A divider resembling a Japanese fan has been provided between seats for privacy. For those traveling Economy Class, each seat with a width of 18.5 inches, has been ergonomically designed and has a therapeutic foot rest.

A USB port enables passengers to connect electronic devices like laptop, MP3 player, mobile phone and digital camera. A choice of 250 hours of video and 150 hours of audio programs is
available on the latest Thales i5000 inflight entertainment system onboard.

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USNinJapan2 at 09:33 AM JST - 23rd October

Each First Class seat has a width of 21 inches and can be transformed into a fully horizontal flat bed, 77 inches long and 31 inches wide. A buddy seat has also been provided for those wishing to hold face-to-face discussions. In Executive Class, each seat of 20 inches width can be transformed into a 72-inch-long flat bed. A divider resembling a Japanese fan has been provided between seats for privacy.

Except for the buddy seat, I've been enjoying this on ANA flights for years. This is somehow new?
DeepAir65 at 10:38 AM JST - 23rd October

I guess their old planes just got too heavy with all the Duck tape!!! I heard some real horror stories from friends flying air india to tokyo
Junnama at 12:55 PM JST - 23rd October

Somebody was telling me Air India has smoking and non-smoking set up as such:

Smoking: Left Side of Plane Non Smoking: Right Side of Plane

Is that true?
timeon at 03:28 PM JST - 23rd October

It was in the news about one months ago: the pilot and copilot of an Air India flight were fighting (full blown brawl) with two crew members during the fight: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2009/10/air-india-pilots-crew-scuffle-leaving-cockpit-unmanned.html that's what I call onflight entertainment
stirfry at 06:21 PM JST - 23rd October

i'd rather travel from india to japan on a pogo stick than fly air india
Beelzebub at 06:35 PM JST - 23rd October

I hope a melee doesn't erupt in the cabin between the pilot and crew members again.
ebisen at 08:59 AM JST - 30th October

Ohooh--I used to take theis old 747 :) on this route - what an experience!!

The toilets were old style (water latrines, with no high pressure evacuation) and one can imagine the smells aboard every time the air pressure changed (while climbing)...

Looking forward to fly in the new bird though...