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Air India-Riyadh Air Partnership Set To Improve India-Saudi Air Corridor
Air India and Riyadh Air have laid the groundwork for a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening connectivity between India and Saudi Arabia, a move that could deepen aviation links between two of the world’s fastest-growing travel markets. The two full-service carriers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore a broad collaboration spanning passenger […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 4, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Earns Skytrax 4-Star Rating As Vihaan.AI Makeover Gathers Pace
Air India has secured the prestigious Skytrax 4-Star airline rating for both Business Class and Economy Class, marking a major milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation journey under its Vihaan.AI programme. The rating upgrade from 3-Star to 4-Star reflects the airline’s large-scale transformation across fleet modernisation, customer service, onboard products, digital infrastructure, airport experience, and […]
CW Bureau
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May 29, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Partners With Indian Army To Support Veer Naris, ASHA Schools
Air India has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with the Indian Army to strengthen training, employability and livelihood opportunities for beneficiaries from the armed forces community. The collaboration will focus on employment generation for Veer Naris (war widows) and their children, while also supporting vocational infrastructure development at Indian Army-backed ASHA Schools for specially […]
CW Bureau
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May 29, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Expands Key Maharaja Club Benefits To Air India Express Network
Air India has expanded its Maharaja Club loyalty programme, enabling members to earn and redeem Maharaja Points on flights operated by Air India Express across more than 55 destinations in South, Southeast and West Asia, in addition to Air India services. The move is aimed at strengthening the value proposition of the Maharaja Club programme […]
CW Bureau
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May 26, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Launches Commercial Flights To Ludhiana’s Halwara Airport
Air India has commenced commercial operations to Ludhiana’s newly operational Halwara airport, becoming the first airline to connect the Punjab city with Delhi and global destinations through its network. The inaugural flight from Delhi landed at Halwara airport at 7:03 am on Friday, while the return service departed from Ludhiana at 8:00 am. Two daily […]
CW Bureau
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May 15, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Makes Flying More Fun For Kids With Launch Of Cloud Chasers
Air India has launched Cloud Chasers, a new child-focused travel programme aimed at enhancing the flying experience for families as the airline looks to strengthen customer engagement amid rising family travel demand. The initiative brings together Air India’s child-centric products and services under a single platform while introducing a playful new avatar of the iconic […]
CW Bureau
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May 11, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Partners With WestJet To Expand North America Connectivity
Tata-owned Air India has entered into an interline partnership with Canada’s leading leisure carrier, WestJet, significantly expanding connectivity between India and North America. The collaboration enables travellers to seamlessly connect beyond Air India’s existing gateways of Toronto and Vancouver to a wider network across Canada and the United States. Single-ticket convenience, enhanced travel experienceUnder the […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 17, 2026
GENERAL
Has Air India’s Makeover Entered Value-Creation Phase Under Tata
How far Air India has progressed on its comprehensive transformation plan Vihaan.AI unveiled in 2022 September, to establish itself, once again, as a world-class global airline. Since unveiling its ambitious Vihaan.AI roadmap in September 2022, Air India has made measurable progress in its effort to re-emerge as a world-class global carrier. The transformation, led under […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Apr 13, 2026
GENERAL
Air India Prepares For Next Chapter As CEO Campbell Wilson Steps Down
Tata Group-promoted airline Air India has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, Campbell Wilson. Planned transition timeline Wilson had conveyed his intention to step down in 2026 to Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran in 2024 and, since then, has been working to ensure the organisation and leadership team are on […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 7, 2026
GENERAL
Air India, Uzbekistan Airways Enter Into Codeshare To Boost Connectivity
Air India has announced that it has entered into a new codeshare partnership with Uzbekistan Airways, strengthening its growing international network and enhancing connectivity between India and Central Asia. Codeshare rollout across key routes Effective March 20 2026, Air India has begun placing its ‘AI’ designator code on Uzbekistan Airways’ flights operating on key India–Uzbekistan […]
CW Bureau
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Mar 31, 2026