Air India to fly Jumbo jet on Mumbai, Kolkata routes during festive season

To meet the festive demand, Air India will fly its jumbo jet on Mumbai and Kolkata routes. The 423-seater, double-decker Boeing 747 aircraft will operate one flight per day each to Kolkata and Mumbai from New Delhi between October 16-21.

Two flights per day between Delhi and Mumbai from November 1 to 11. Usually, Air India operates the Boeing 747 aircraft on international routes and for ferrying VVIPs.

These planes have 12, 26 and 385 seats in first, business and economy classes respectively.