Air India Announces New Art and Wellness Amenity Kits and Loungewear for International Flights

Air India has announced plans to introduce a new collection of amenity kits and loungewear for international flights, incorporating Indian art, traditional craftsmanship, and wellness-inspired elements. According to the announcement, the collection is scheduled to launch in October 2026 and has been developed in collaboration with Forest Essentials and other partners.

Travellers can verify the official rollout and specific route availabilities through Air India's official communications and customer service channels as the launch date approaches. This upcoming onboard refresh focuses on providing culturally inspired comfort items for long-haul passengers.

Launch Details and Availability

• Scheduled Launch: October 2026
• Applicability: Flights exceeding eight hours and overnight flights lasting more than six hours
• Partnerships: Developed in collaboration with brands including Forest Essentials and The Indian Apothecary

Cabin-Specific Collections

• First Class ("The Art of Flight"): Features original Gond art created exclusively by artist Dwarka Paraste. Kits incorporate different designs and colours for outbound (Ivory Cream) and inbound (Antique White) journeys, along with Forest Essentials skincare products and a handcrafted Ayurvedic Marma massager.
• Business Class ("Navratna Collection"): Inspired by nine gems of Indian tradition, presented in a Jharoka-shaped PU leather bag with nine colour variations, including Coral for outbound flights and Ruby for inbound flights.
• Premium Economy: Includes a refreshed reusable branded bag, hand cream and lip balm from The Indian Apothecary, socks, and an eye mask.

Loungewear and Additional Comfort Items

First and Business Class passengers will also receive new gender-neutral loungewear drawing on the Kullu shawl-weaving tradition of Himachal Pradesh, featuring geometric woven motifs on Henley-style tops and bottoms. Additionally, carpet slippers are being updated from grey to beige to complement the new loungewear sets.