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The A350 has an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and unique features like a three-class cabin configuration with 316 seats - 28 private business class suites with full-flat beds, 24 premium economy seats with extra legroom, and 264 economy seats.
IAF chief receives the aircraft at a ceremony in Spanish city of Seville
Air India's deal includes 250 planes from Airbus and 220 from Boeing.
The aircraft purchase agreement was signed between the airline and Airbus at the Paris Air Show 2023.
The provisional deals include 220 planes from Boeing and 250 from Airbus. The total deal value is estimated to be worth USD 80 billion (over Rs 6.40 lakh crore).
The orders to be placed for both Airbus and Boeing are worth tens of billions of dollars.
The "pooja" for the luxury helicopter bought by RP Group chairman B Ravi Pillai at a cost of Rs.100 crore was performed at the helipad of Sree Krishna College Ground, Ariyannur near the temple town.
Domestic air travel in India is recovering from the pandemic, helping airlines such as IndiGo, which is Airbus' biggest customer for its A320 narrowbody planes, and Vistara, to boost capacity and utilisation levels.
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