Air India has taken delivery of first of the 27 long-haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircrafts at the US aircraft-maker's Charleston plant.

Air India spokesperson said that the new 256-seater aircraft would touch down at Delhi's IGI Airport tomorrow.

The airline would get the delivery of two more Dreamliners within the next few weeks. With these new planes, Air India plans to expand its international operations and launch new services, including those to Australia.