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Air India to roll out AI-driven system to enhance booking experience
The new user interface driven by Generative AI capabilities earns global recognition by winning the prestigious ‘Red Dot’ 2024 award in the Design Concepts category.
Air India Orders 100 Additional Airbus Jets in Expansion Strategy
Under Tata Group’s ownership, Air India has taken a significant step in its aggressive expansion strategy by ordering an additional 100 Airbus jets. Announced on
Air India extends ‘Vista Stream’ in-flight entertainment service to narrowbody aircraft
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has extended its wireless inflight entertainment service, Vista Stream, to its narrowbody fleet, ensuring uninterrupted entertainment for guests.
Air India optimises fleet to offer its best narrowbody cabin products
Following the integration of Vistara earlier this month, Air India announced an optimisation of its domestic route network that will prioritise deployment of its best narrowbody cabin…
Star Alliance unveils its first lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China
Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, has opened its first lounge in Asia at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) in Guangzhou, China.
Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines celebrate partnership
Tata Sons (Tata) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) celebrated the successful merger of Air India and Vistara at a symbolic ceremony held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi, heralding a new era…
Tourism Australia and Air India sign a 3-year MoU to boost visitor growth from India
Tourism Australia and Air India have today signed a three-year marketing agreement to sustain and drive the positive trend in Indian visitor arrivals to Australia as Air India expands its…
Air India introduces ‘Fly Prior’ service
Air India introduced a new ancillary service, ‘Fly Prior’, to provide greater flexibility in travel plans to its guests flying within India.
Air India advances partnership with Sabre with launch of NDC content
Sabre Corporation announced a major milestone in air travel distribution for India, with the launch of New Distribution Capability (NDC) content for Air India, the country’s flagship…
Royal Brunei Airlines launches direct flights to Chennai
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) announced the official launch of its new direct flight route between Bandar Seri Begawan and Chennai, India.
Air India gears up for merger day with multiple initiatives for Vistara customers
Air India, India’s leading global airline, is undertaking multiple steps to ensure a smooth on-ground experience for customers as Vistara merges with Air India on November 12, 2024.
Air India’s flagship A350 makes ultra long-haul debut on Delhi-New York (JFK) route
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has introduced its flagship A350-900 aircraft on daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Air India and Singapore Airlines Deepen Partnership with 51 New Codeshare Destinations
In a significant move to enhance travel options and connectivity, Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have announced an extensive expansion of their codeshare agreement.
Air India and Singapore Airlines expand codeshare agreement
Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently agreed to significantly expand their codeshare agreement, adding 11 Indian cities and another 40 international destinations to their…
Air India to operate non-stop flights between Bengaluru and London Heathrow from 27 October
Air India has announced it will start daily, non-stop services between Bengaluru and London Heathrow from 27 October 2024, thus connecting London Heathrow to all three hubs of Air India in…
Travelport and Air India Fast-Track NDC Content and Servicing Delivery on Travelport+
Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Air India, India’s leading global airline, announced that…
5 essential steps for transitioning a Vistara Booking to Air India for flights on/after 12 November
Vistara is all set to embark on a new chapter in its growth story by merging into Air India, and customers trying to book a Vistara flight on or after 12 November 2024 are being redirected…
Air India appoints Oscar Travel Services as passenger GSA in Malaysia
Air India has selected Oscar Travel Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Oscar Holidays, to serve as its Passenger General Sales Agent (GSA) in Malaysia.
Air India inaugurates daily, non-stop flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Air India inaugurated its daily, non-stop flights between Delhi and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). The inaugural flight, operated by Airbus A320neo aircraft, landed at Kuala Lumpur at 2043 Hrs…
Vistara to embark on a journey of limitless possibilities with Air India
Vistara is all set to embark on an exciting new chapter in its journey as it merges into Air India, creating a world class airline with limitless possibilities.
Air India enhances customer support with multilingual service
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has introduced seven new languages to its round-the-clock customer support services
Air India adds flights to Kolkata from four cities to meet festive demand
Air India announced it will temporarily operate additional flights to Kolkata from four Indian cities to meet greater travel demand to the city during the upcoming Durga Puja festivities.
Air India introduces ‘Vista’
Air India recently launched its wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) service, Vista, across the existing wide-body fleet* to provide customers with uninterrupted entertainment until the…
Air India Flying Returns members can now earn reward points on 40+ cruise lines worldwide
Air India and Arrivia, the world’s largest stand-alone travel loyalty provider and a travel technology company, have entered into a partnership for Air India’s Flying Returns loyalty…
Air India, Vistara gain DGCA approval for Maintenance Operations
In a significant move towards the merger of India’s aviation industry, Air India and Vistara have secured CAR (Civil Aviation Requirement) 145 approval from the Directorate General of Civil…
Air India Flying Returns members can now earn Reward Points on tickets to LEGOLAND® theme parks
Air India and Merlin Entertainments, a global leader in location-based family entertainment, have entered a partnership, whereby members of Air India Flying Returns loyalty programme will…
Honeywell signs long-term agreement with Air India for auxiliary power unit aftermarket support
Honeywell has signed a long-term agreement with Air India Limited, India’s leading global airline and a Tata Group enterprise, for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) aftermarket support covering…
Air India’s flagship A350 to operate New York JFK and Newark flights from this winter
Air India has announced its flagship A350-900 aircraft will operate Delhi-New York JFK flights from 1 November , 2024, and Delhi-Newark flights from 2 January, 2025.
Air India partners with The Bicester Collection to reward Flying Returns loyalty programme members
Air India partners with The Bicester Collection, a family of immersive luxury destinations, for the airline’s recently redesigned Flying Returns loyalty programme.
Air India introduces ‘Air India Gift Cards’
Air India has introduced Air India Gift Cards, offering travellers a convenient and flexible way to gift the joy of travel to their loved ones.
Air India’s Game Changer: The A350-900’s Debut on the Delhi-Heathrow Route
Air India, India’s flag carrier, has announced a significant upgrade to its Delhi-Heathrow route. Starting from 1 September 2024, the airline will roster its flagship
Air India to begin flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 15 September
Air India, India’s global airline, will start non-stop services between Delhi and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, starting 15 September 2024.
dnata awarded contract for Air India’s long-awaited return to Zurich
dnata, a global air and travel services provider, has won a multi-year contract with Air India at Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, as India’s national carrier returns to the city for the…
Air India’s flagship A350 to fly twice daily on Delhi-London Heathrow route from 1 September
Air India is set to transform the on board experience for its guests on twice-daily flights between Delhi and London Heathrow with the deployment of its brand-new Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
Air India Elevates In-Flight Experience with Three-Class Configuration
Starting from 1 July, guests can fly in Premium Economy on select domestic routes. The new A320neo aircraft will be configured with 8 seats in Business Class, 24 in Premium Economy, and 132…
Air India international passengers can now avail check-in & baggage drop service at select Delhi metro stations
Air India has collaborated with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Delhi International Airport (DIAL) to facilitate check-in for international travellers at two metro stations in Delhi…
Air India’s Digital Wings: Elevating the In-Flight Experience with CE Plus
Air India, the flag carrier of India and a pioneer in the aviation industry, has once again set a new standard for in-flight service with the launch of Cabin Executive (CE) Plus. This…
Air India strengthens presence in Europe with additional flights to Amsterdam, Milan and Copenhagen
Air India has further scaled up its European operations with additional flights to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and Milan to meet sustained demand.
Air India adds Zurich to its growing European network
Air India, India’s leading global airline, will start a non-stop service between Delhi and Zurich starting 16 June 2024, marking the airline’s entry in Switzerland and taking the total…
Air India adds flights to Phuket route from 1 June
In response to strong demand, Air India will start operating a second daily service (except Wednesdays) to Phuket, Thailand, starting 01 June 2024.
Air India and All Nippon Airways to begin codeshare partnership for travel between India and Japan
Air India, India’s leading global airline, and All Nippon Airways, the largest Japanese carrier, have signed a codeshare agreement connecting their networks.
Air India augments customer care with 5 new centres globally
Air India, India’s global airline, has deployed five new contact centres, offering round-the-clock assistance to its customers worldwide.
Air India to fly to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam from 01 June 2024
Air India, India’s global airline, will start non-stop service between Delhi and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in Vietnam, starting 01 June 2024.
Air India transforms ‘Flying Returns’ loyalty programme to offer more to members
Air India launched its transformed Flying Returns loyalty programme, introducing a simplified new structure, more customer-friendly features, renamed tiers, and an updated identity.
DGCA finalises summer schedule, Indian airlines will operate a total of 24,275 weekly domestic flights
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has finalised the summer schedule — which will be in in from March 31 to Oct 26, 2024, — of domestic and international flights.
Air India offers special business class fares for flights on select Asian routes
Air India today announced a sale to offer special fares for its flights to and from countries in the South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Middle East.
Air India launches its new brand track: ‘India takes Flight’
India, India’s global airline, unveiled a signature track defining its sonic identity, ‘India Takes Flight’, reflecting the sound of a bold, vibrant, and confident India.
Air India launches new inflight safety video celebrating Indian Classical and Folk Dance forms
Air India, India’s leading global airline, unveiled ‘Safety Mudras’, the airline’s new inflight safety video that seamlessly blends safety instructions with the kaleidoscope of India's…
Air India’s virtual travel assistant is now on WhatsApp
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has now extended access to its Generative AI-powered virtual travel assistant, AI.g, on WhatsApp.
P Balaji appointed as Group Head of Corporate Affairs by Air India
Air India has appointed P Balaji as the Group Head for Governance, Regulatory, Compliance (GRC) and Corporate Affairs. Balaji, who will join the newly-created position at Air India on…
Air India set to link Bhuj with Mumbai
Air India will be launching a direct daily service between Mumbai and Bhuj from 1st March 2024. Air India will be offering a comfortable and convenient connection between the two cities to…
Air India’s fogcare initiative to help passengers affected by fog delays this winter
Air India, India’s leading global airline, announced that passengers flying to and from Delhi IGI airport during the winter season will be allowed to reschedule or cancel their bookings at…
Air India Unveils New Uniform Designs
Air India has unveiled new uniforms for its cabin crew and pilots. The new designs are the next step in the airline’s rebranding as it restructures and
The post Air India Unveils New…
Star Alliance is “World’s Leading Airline Alliance” at the World Travel Awards 2023
For the fourth consecutive year, Star Alliance proudly announces its victory as the World’s Leading Airline Alliance at the esteemed World Travel Awards. The announcement took place at a…
Air India moves entire IT infrastructure to cloud, closes historic data centres
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has successfully migrated to a cloud-only IT infrastructure, having closed its historic data centres located in Mumbai and New Delhi.
Air India set to link Delhi with Phuket with non-stop service
Air India, India’s leading global airline, is set to connect Delhi with Phuket, Thailand’s popular island destination, with a non-stop service from 15th December 2023.
Air India successfully deploys airline industry’s first Generative AI virtual agent
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has become the world’s first airline to have successfully deployed a Generative AI virtual agent, called ‘Maharaja’, powered by Azure OpenAI…
Air India now provides Air-Rail connections across 5600 train stations in Germany on Deutsche Bahn
Air India has entered an intermodal interline agreement with WorldTicket, the exclusive distributor for Europe’s largest railway operator, Deutsche Bahn.
Air India selects Sabre GDS to distribute its domestic flight content to Indian travel agencies
Sabre Corporation and Air India, India’s leading global airline and a Star Alliance member, have signed an enhanced distribution deal that builds upon their partnership announced in April…
Air India enters interline partnership with Alaska Airlines
Air India, India’s leading global airline, has entered an interline partnership with Alaska Airlines.
Air India to add 400+ weekly flights to route network over next six months
Air India announced its intent to add more than 400 weekly flights to its domestic India and international route network until March 2024, as part of the Winter Schedule ’23.
Now fly Air India direct between Mumbai and Melbourne from 15 December
Air India announced it will be launching the first-ever non-stop services to Melbourne in Australia from Mumbai, as it expands its global route network.
Travelport extends and expands partnership with Air India
In conjunction with Travelport’s operator partner ITQ, the expanded relationship between Air India and Travelport will provide agencies in India and across the globe with enhanced retailing…
Air India launches non-stop service between Bengaluru and Singapore
Air India, India’s global airline, has launched a non-stop service between Bengaluru and Singapore from 22nd October 2023.
Air India announces non-stop flights between Kolkata and Bangkok from 23 October
Air India, India’s global airline, will introduce a non-stop service between Kolkata and Bangkok starting 23rd October 2023.
Air India unveils new Logo and Aircraft Livery
Air India, a Tata Group-owned airline, unveiled a modern new brand identity and new aircraft livery that capture the essence of a bold new India, marking a milestone in its Vihaan.AI …
Air India firms up orders for 470 Airbus and Boeing Aircraft
Air India, a Tata Group-owned global airline, signed purchase agreements to acquire 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, going one step further in its $70 billion (based on list prices)…
Aviation leaders assemble in Istanbul for IATA’s 79th AGM from 4-6 June
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering in Istanbul, Türkiye, for the 79th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM)…
Air India and Sabre re-establish valued relationship with new distribution agreement
Sabre Corporation and Air India announced a new multi-year deal that enables travel agents and corporations around the world to access Air India fares and seats through Sabre’s extensive…
Air India to expand further in the UK with new services from London Gatwick
Air India is expanding its UK presence in a move which reinforces the strong links between the UK and India, as it undergoes a massive modernisation programme to transform into a…
Air India resumes Bengaluru-San Francisco direct flights
Air India resumed its non-stop flight connecting Bengaluru to San Francisco, on Fridays, Sundays and Wednesdays with the Boeing 777-200LR aircraft.
SIA and TATA to merge Air India and Vistara
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (SD360 million, USD250 million) in Air India as part of…
Air India Announces Six New European and US destinations
Air India, controlled by the multinational conglomerate Tata, is pushing forwards with its intentions to increase its domestic and international destinations. The airline announced that…
Air India announces new flights to six destinations in USA, Europe
Air India has launched new flights connecting Mumbai with New York, Paris and Frankfurt, and the resumption of non-stop flights connecting Delhi with Copenhagen, Milan and Vienna.
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau launches inter-match packages for the FIFA World Cup 2022
On the 2nd November Sri Lanka Tourism Promotions Bureau officially unveiled its unique travel packages for the FIFA World Cup 2022 fan base in Negombo, close to Bandaranaike International…
AirAsia sells its remaining stake in India operations to Air India
AirAsia Aviation Group Limited sold its remaining stake in AirAsia (India) Private Limited, its India operations, to Tata group-led Air India, according to a regulatory filing.
SIA confirms merger talks of Vistara-Air India with Tatas
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said that it is exploring a potential merger of Vistara with Tata Group’s Air India.
Air India adds 20 more flights per week to UK and US
Air India has announced 20 additional flights every week to Birmingham, London and San Francisco. They will be introduced in a phased manner from October to December this year.
Air India reduces senior citizen, student concessions
Air India has reduced its senior citizen and student concessions from 50 per cent to 25 per cent to rationalise airfares.
Air India, Vistara, AirAsia sign MoU for sustainable aviation
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is made from sustainable resources, such as forestry and agricultural waste and used cooking oil and can be blended with fossil jet fuel to reduce emissions.
Tata Group to bring AirAsia India, Vistara under Air India by 2024
As part of the plan, being discussed at multiple levels within the group, the consolidation process is likely to start with the merger of AirAsia India into Air India Express, to be…
Air India To Offer Premium Economy On Long Haul Flights
A total of 30 narrow- and wide-body aircraft are scheduled to be delivered to Air India over the course of the next 15 months, allowing the airline to more than double its current fleet…
Air India new transformation plan
Air India today unveiled its comprehensive transformation plan, to establish itself, once again, as a world-class global airline with an Indian heart – the absolute best in class in…
Vihaan.AI is our plan to make Air India a world class airline: Wilson
Air India has unveiled its comprehensive transformation plan, to establish itself, once again, as a world-class global airline with an Indian heart - the absolute best in class in customer…
Air India to induct 30 planes
Air India to receive 30 new aircraft, including 5 wide-body Boeing planes, from December this year.
Air India adds capacity to Qatar for football fans
Air India has started 20 new flights per week to Qatar from key Indian cities. It will start direct flights from Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai to Doha from 30 October.
Tata Sons to raise USD 4 billion for Air India
Tata Sons Ltd, the holding company of the Tata group, plans to raise as much as USD 4 billion to infuse fresh capital into Air India and refinance costly debt.
Tatas may need to pay AirAsia India’s debt
Tata Sons will likely have to make a provision of INR 26 billion (USD 325.69 million) as amassed losses for AirAsia India.
Air India launches first direct flight between Ahmedabad and Pune
Air India launches its first direct flight between Ahmedabad and Pune from 21 August 2022
Air India to increase 24 new flights on its domestic network from August 20
The additional 24 flights include two new frequencies from Delhi to Mumbai, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, and from Mumbai to Chennai and Hyderabad, as well as one new frequency on the Mumbai –…
Air India increases international flights
Air India, following its acquisition by Tata Group, is now deploying aircraft that were grounded for prolonged periods due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Delhi to Vancouver flight is now daily on Air India
Boeing has been working closely with Air India to restore 777-300ER that had been grounded due to COVID-19 pandemic
Delhi to Vancouver flight is now daily on Air India
The future of aviation in India
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The future of aviation in India
Singapore’s Competition Commission raises concerns over Air India buy
Tata Group’s acquisition of Air India is likely to run into a regulatory wall in Singapore
Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson becomes Air India head
Tata Sons announced Scoot CEO Campbell Wilson has been appointed the MD and CEO of Air India
Air India proposes to acquire AirAsia India
both airlines are run by Tata Sons — Air India is a wholly owned subsidiary, while AirAsia India is a joint venture with Malaysia’s AirAsia
Air India cancels Hong Kong flights
Air India has cancelled flight services to Hong Kong due to Covid-19 restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong authorities and limited demand in the sector
Tata Sons chief Chandrasekaran becomes Air India chairman
N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata Sons, has been appointed as the chairman of Air India by the airline’s board, aviation industry sources said
Ilker Ayci declines role of Air India CEO
Days after the announcement of his appointment led to opposition in India, Turkey’s Ilker Ayci has declined to be the chief executive officer (CEO) of Tata Group’s Air India
India’s domestic air traffic dips by 17% in January
India’s domestic air passenger traffic fell to a six-month low in January as the Omicron variant impact travel behaviour
Former Turkish Airlines head Ilker Ayci becomes Air India CEO
Tata Sons appointed former Chairperson of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India
Air India announces new flights from Delhi to Hong Kong from January
As part of the air bubble agreement, Air India announced it will fly additional flights between Delhi and Hong Kong under the Vande Bharat Mission
Way forward: Tatas plan new vertical to on-board Air India
Tata Group plans to create a new business vertical to onboard all its holdings in the airline industry, including Air India post the share purchase agreement
Air India comes home! AI goes back to the Tatas after 68 years as it wins bid for USD 2.4 billion
The national carrier Air India has gone back to its original founders, the Tatas
Final bids for Air India disinvestment today, Tata and SpiceJet joins race
Air India’s disinvestment process has moved into the final stages, with Tata Sons and SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh having submitted their final bids to acquire 100% stake in the national…
Pilots in India seek payment for colleagues who died of Covid
Now, the country’s pilots, especially those working for Air India, the debt-ridden airline controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, are asking for better compensation for the…
Air India’s London-Mumbai flights from 17 May
Air India has informed that it will operate flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai from 17 May, keeping in view of the COVID-19 pandemic situation
Air India cancels pilot leaves as passenger demand soars
Air India, has issued an order for its pilots stating that all their leaves stand to be cancelled with immediate effect
Air India flight with all-woman cockpit crew successfully lands at Bengaluru airport
Air India’s longest direct flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru with an all-woman cockpit crew successfully landed in the southern city on 11 January
Flights from India to China’s Wuhan all set to resume operation
India’s national carrier, Air India, is all set to operate flights to Wuhan on 30 October
10 fascinating facts about UAE you can’t afford to miss
The United Arab Emirates, or UAE, as it is mostly called, is a country situated on the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula. Although, Dubai is its most prominent 'emirate', but in all,…
Air India opens bookings for passengers to London, Singapore and US
India's national carrier Air India has opened bookings for those passengers who meet eligibility criteria and wish to travel from India to London, Singapore and select destinations in…
Government extends deadline for Air India bid to 30 June
The government extended the deadline to submit bid documents for Air India by two months to 30 June, given the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
Though aviation sector has been badly hit…
Vistara evaluating Air India bid
Vistara is evaluating Air India and would decide later whether it would bid or not for the national carrier’s disinvestment. “We are evaluating Air India. Which company would not be…
Rajiv Bansal to pilot Air India for second time
The government has appointed senior IAS officer Rajiv Bansal as the chairman and managing director (CMD) of Air India (AI). Bansal takes charge as AI chairman from Ashwani Lohani, who…
Air India disinvestment process restarts
The divestment of Air India has restarted with the government seeking to sell 100% of its equity share capital in the state-owned airline, including Air India’s shareholding interest of…
Air India: Sabre out, Amadeus in.
Following the news yesterday that Air India ditched American firm Sabre as its GDS provider after two decades, rival company Amadeus announced a new deal to roll out the full range of the…
Air India exits Sabre
Sabre Corporation, the software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, has issued a statement regarding its relationship with Air India.
“After a successful…
Delta resumes Mumbai-New York flight after a decade
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has resumed its non-stop flight services from Mumbai to New York, starting 24 December, almost a decade after it discontinued the route due to the stiff…
Air India uses TaxiBot on A320 aircraft with passengers onboard
Air India will be using TaxiBot on a A320 aircraft with passengers onboard. TaxiBot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice versa.…
Air India announces new international flights
Air India has announced new international non-stop flights on the Delhi-Doha route from 29 October 2019. The flights will be operated four times a week, the airline said. Additionally,…
LOT Polish Airlines commences Warsaw-Delhi flight
LOT Polish Airlines, the national carrier of Poland and the leading carrier of Central and Eastern Europe, has started Delhi operations from Warsaw, the capital of Poland. The opening of…
Air India announces direct Delhi-Seoul flight
Air India has announced its new direct route of Delhi – Seoul, starting from 19 September. The national carrier will operate direct flights four days a week on the two route using the…
Air India set to offer ‘Namaskar Sewa’ at airports
Air India passengers can soon avail ‘Namaskar Sewa’, a meet and greet service wherein dedicated personnel will receive the customers at airport entry gate and assist them till being…
Government to exit Air India completely
Hardeep Puri, civil aviation minister of India said the government will completely exit Air India, and there is already significant interest among prospective buyers for it.
"Air…
Air India becomes first airline to fly over North Pole
Marking a new milestone, Air India has operated its flight over the North Pole on India’s Independence Day and has become the first Indian airline to operate commercial flights over the…
Alliance Air offers fares lower than train tickets
Air India’s regional arm Alliance Air has announced discounted fares starting as low as INR 990 (USD 14.34) for flights across its network under a limited period sale offer.
The fares…
Interest among global airlines likely in Air India divestment: CAPA
Interest among global airlines in the upcoming divestment of Air India is likely to be strong this time, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) said.
In a statement, CAPA said…
Air India and Fiji Airways ink codeshare pact
Fiji Airways and Air India have entered into a pact, which will provide convenient connections between three cities of India - Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai and the South Pacific nation. The…
Air India to bring all 17 grounded aircraft back into operation by October
India’s national carrier Air India is planning to bring all of its 17 aircraft, which have been grounded for a prolonged period, back into operation by October-end. This was revealed by…
Air India to resume additional Delhi-Colombo flight
Air India will resume its additional flight on Delhi-Colombo route from 15 July, Hardeep Singh Puri, the civil aviation minister said. The national carrier had stopped operating the…
India Tourism and Air India to strengthen overseas partnership
Air India may soon join hands with the Ministry of Tourism for a working partnership overseas. The plan includes shifting of tourist offices at eight overseas destinations to Air India…
Indian TA’s hit back at Air India’s exclusive GDS deal with Travelport
Following the news in October that UK-based Travelport had won the contract to become the sole provider of Air India’s GDS, the nation’s travel agents have responded with an emphatic request…
Desperate times, desperate measures: Shift in Indian airlines’ GDS providers
Travelport recently bagged contracts of India's state-owned Air India and one of India's premier airlines, Jet Airways as their exclusive ticket-distribution service provider and content…
Travelport wins tender to become Air India’s sole distributor in home market
Travelport has won a tender process undertaken by Air India for the sole distribution of its domestic flight content in the airline's home market.
Indian airlines unite to provide special flights after Kerala floods
After the closure of Cochin International Airport due to floods in Kerala, India, airlines have created extra flights and special considerations until its re-opening on 27 August 2018.
Delta Airlines makes a comeback in India
Delta Airlines will fly the Indian skies again after its four-year hiatus. Delta announced on Thursday that it will start flying nonstop from the US to Mumbai in 2019.
Air India goes vegetarian to cut costs
Air India will only serve vegetarian meals to passengers on its all-economy class domestic flights in future, as a means of reducing costs.
The Economic Times reports that the…
Government to sell stake in Air India
The Indian government has approved plans to sell a stake in national carrier Air India.
Channel NewsAsia reported the country's Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, as saying this week…
Asian air route updates: new flights from AirAsia X, SriLankan, SilkAir and more…
Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali
Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia)
When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017
Who? Thai Lion Air
Why? Connecting two of Southeast…
Air India to start Scandinavian service
Air India has unveiled plans to launch its first direct flight to Scandinavia.
The national carrier will commence non-stop services between Delhi and Stockholm, the capital of Sweden,…
TAAI happy with Air India commission agreement
The Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has said it is pleased with Air India’s agreement to pay commissions to Indian IATA-affiliated travel agencies for their ticket sales.…
Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…
Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link
Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017)
Who? Flydubai
Why? New…
Air India starts revamp of short-haul fleet
Air India has started a major revamp of its short- and medium-haul fleet, with the arrival of its first ever Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The new single-aisle jet is first of 14 aircraft…
Air India joins Star Alliance partners at Heathrow
Air India has moved its entire London operations at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2, alongside its fellow Star Alliance carriers.
The national carrier operates multiple flights in and…
