Quixplained: Features of the Air India One, that will fly the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister

Air India One will be used to fly the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister abroad.

Air India has received the first of two Boeing 777 aircraft, which will fly the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister on international state visits. Currently, the three premiers travel on Air India’s Boeing 747 planes, which have served for nearly 25 years. The new aircraft will have the call sign ‘Air India One’.

So, what’s special about the new Air India One aircraft? What are its features? Take a look:

Air India has received the first of two Boeing 777 aircraft meant to fly the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister on international state visits. The aircraft is equipped with missile defence systems. Its features bring Air India One on par with Air Force One, which flies the US President. What are its other features? The arrival of these VVIP aircraft means the phasing out of the Boeing 747, which has served for nearly 25 years.

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