Air India A350 Suite ✈️

Nice 👌✈️. I love the A350 anyway for its quiet cabin and super smooth flying and cabin onboard Air India’s new flagship aircraft is fresh. It’s my first time flying Air India and so far I’m impressed. Sitting in 1A I’ve got a sliding door, a full flat bed and even a wardrobe. It’s the first time I’ve been on a flight with a suite door and I thought it makes the space feel so private. It’s all very comfortable for a 1:15hr flight up to Mumbai. Major first world problem is the bench where you naturally rest your arm has the seat controller so found myself moving the seat a lot, turning the light off and on and putting on the do not disturb sign. #firstworldproblems

Breakfast had 4 choices for mains each with a fruit salad (wouldn’t rate), croissant (not bad) and some preserves. I went for the Masala Moong Dal and Palak Paneer Kebab (trying to go local). First mouthful was spicy but then really enjoyed it. Pretty small serving and presentation wasn’t fancy but it hit the spot. I had a cup of earl grey tea and a Pepsi to wash it all down with. Gotta drink tea in India right? The crew seemed a little stressed getting the service out and away during the shirt flight but managed ok.

I’d never have put Air India on a list of airlines I’d fly long haul, but with this cabin I’d probably reconsider that. Would be interesting to see the food and beverage options available on international flights. I’d probably BYO entertainment as the onboard system was ok but limited.

This was just a quick flight but I would give them a go for a longer flight if the price was right. Speaking of price. This was less than $150AUD and only about $40-50 more than economy! Bargain in my book.

After an hour in the air crew were sent to landing stations for our on time arrival into a monsoon drenched Mumbai. I’ve got a day tour booked for the day and this short flight has got me pumped for exploring a new city.Read more