We had earlier flown Paris to Delhi on Air India Business with a 3 hour lounge transit in Delhi before joining this flight to Sydney. The flight from Paris proved to be superior to this flight onto Sydney.
Upon boarding there were signs we were on an older 787 aircraft showing some signs of wear in the cabin interiors. Seats are fully flat beds but best for those under 6ft (183cm) in the length department. Duvets distributed were best used under you to soften the firm bed and a separate blanket was ample to cover you. Amenities included sockettes, slippers, eyeshades and nicely packaged amenities kit with moisturiser, eau de toilette, lip balm, hand sanitiser, soap, mirror, toothbrush/paste. Bottled water had been in our seats on the previous sector but not this time and not distributed - given on request only. Sleeper suits not distributed on this 12 hour plus day/night sector but given on request only.
We started with lunch ex DEL with choice of 4 mains from a lunch menu, then a set dinner about 4 hours later (Indian inspired). NOTHING ELSE was offered for the rest of the flight and we left the flight at 0715hrs famished in SYD. Cannot understand why a breakfast was not offered or served into Sydney although breakfast had been mentioned by a crewmember at start of flight. Can't help wondering if it was a crew decision as cabin service appeared to tail off as the flight ensued.
Noise from the galley forward of the cabin was quite high throughout flight - voices and equipment. We were in 2DF second row middle and ear plugs might be a useful addition to amenities kit.
Would we fly Air India Business again - at the price point we paid would probably consider it.