GENERAL Air India, Tourism Ministry In Pact To Promote India As global Tourism Hub

Air India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to jointly promote India as a premier global tourism destination while strengthening the country’s position as a leading international aviation and transit hub. The partnership establishes a framework for collaborative initiatives covering tourism marketing, destination storytelling, trade engagement, transit tourism […]

CW Bureau · Jul 27, 2026

GENERAL Air India To Operate Non-Stop Delhi-Toronto Flight With New Boeing 787-9

Air India will begin operating non-stop daily flights between Delhi and Toronto from August 1, 2026, deploying its brand-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route and eliminating the current technical fuel stop in Vienna. The move will reduce the journey time from Delhi to Toronto by nearly three hours, bringing the total flight duration down […]

CW Bureau · Jul 22, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Air India To Move JFK Operations To Terminal 6, Plans Maharaja Lounge

Air India will shift its operations at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to the new Terminal 6 (T6) beginning in 2028, strengthening connectivity with fellow Star Alliance carriers while significantly enhancing the premium travel experience for passengers. The announcement was made jointly by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the developer and operator of […]

CW Bureau · Jul 21, 2026

GENERAL Air India Refines Mobile App With AI-Powered Booking, Baggage Tracking

Air India has rolled out a major upgrade to its mobile application, introducing a host of new AI-powered and customer-centric capabilities aimed at making the travel experience more seamless, from flight booking and payments to baggage tracking, disruption assistance and airport services. Designed and developed by the airline’s in-house digital teams, the revamped app brings […]

CW Bureau · Jul 17, 2026

GENERAL Air India’s 1 Mn Inflight Wi-Fi Users: Demand For Connectivity Skyrockets

Air India has crossed a major digital milestone with more than 1 million passengers connecting to its inflight Wi-Fi service between June 2025 and June 2026, highlighting the growing demand for seamless internet connectivity at 35,000 feet. The Tata Group-owned airline said inflight Wi-Fi is now available on an initial fleet of 28 Wi-Fi-enabled aircraft, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 15, 2026

GENERAL With DGCA Nod, Air India Goes Digital To Manage Its Widebody Boeing Fleet

Air India has received approval from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to use electronic technical logbooks (ETL) as the primary technical document for its Boeing 787 fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s ongoing transformation programme. The aviation regulator has also authorised the parallel implementation of the digital system across Air India’s Boeing […]

CW Bureau · Jul 14, 2026

GENERAL Air India Ranked World’s Fourth Most On-Time Airline In June By Cirium

Air India has been ranked the fourth most on-time airline in the world for June 2026 by aviation analytics firm Cirium, highlighting the carrier’s improving operational performance as it continues its transformation journey. According to Cirium’s June 2026 On-Time Performance report, Air India achieved an on-time arrival rate of 86.85% across 15,135 tracked flights during […]

CW Bureau · Jul 9, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Air India, SIA Engineering Sign MoU For MRO Partnership, May Float JV

Air India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore-based SIA Engineering Company Ltd (SIAEC) to explore a strategic collaboration in maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as part of efforts to develop India into a global aviation MRO hub. The MoU was signed in Mumbai by Air India Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director […]

CW Bureau · Jul 3, 2026

GENERAL Air India Deploys New Boeing 787-9 On Mumbai-London Heathrow Route

Air India has deployed its newest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Mumbai-London Heathrow route, introducing the airline’s latest-generation cabin products and inflight experience on one of its flagship international services. Effective immediately, flights AI131/AI130 between Mumbai and London Heathrow will be operated using the new Boeing 787-9 aircraft featuring all-new cabin interiors designed exclusively for […]

CW Bureau · Jul 2, 2026

GENERAL Air India Upgrades Delhi-Melbourne Flights With B777-300ER From July 1

Air India will deploy its upgraded Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on the Delhi-Melbourne route from July 1, replacing the existing Boeing 787-8 and significantly enhancing premium seating capacity, passenger comfort and onboard services. The upgraded aircraft will also introduce First Class on the route for the first time, as the Tata Group-owned airline continues its fleet […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026

GENERAL 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 · 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 · May 29, 2026