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

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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Apr 13, 2026