Air India
Air India and Virgin Australia enter codeshare partnership
17 Feb 2025
Air India and Virgin Australia have announced a new codeshare partnership that significantly boosts connectivity and the ease of travelling between India and Australia. The unilateral codeshare agreem
Air India strengthens international route network in northern summer schedule
13 Feb 2025
Air India has announced several additional frequencies on key routes like Delhi-London Heathrow, Delhi-Zurich, Delhi-Seoul, Delhi-Hong Kong, Delhi-Nairobi and more, as part of its Northern Summer schedule effective 30 March 2025.
Air India ramps up operations to Prayagraj in response to high demand
03 Feb 2025
Air India today announced it has added more flights to Prayagraj in response to high demand for travel during Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Effective 01 February 2025, Air India will operate a second daily se
Air India and Kenya Airways enter codeshare Partnership
30 Jan 2025
Air India, and Kenya Airways have entered a codeshare partnership, reaffirming their commitment to boosting seamless travel between India and Africa, and beyond. The codeshare partnership complements
Air India to restart flights to Tel Aviv from March 2025
30 Jan 2025
Air India today announced it will resume its non-stop services between Delhi and Tel Aviv from 02 March 2025. Air India will operate 5x weekly to Tel Aviv, using its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft t
Air India celebrates Republic Day with AR Sky Parade
30 Jan 2025
Air India is reimagining Republic Day celebrations with an initiative that embodies the unity, shared pride and aspirations of the nation. Central to this celebration is the airline’s innovative "
Air India launches AI-driven eZ Booking for faster reservations
30 Jan 2025
Air India has rolled out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven feature eZ Booking whereby customers can complete their reservation on its website in fewer steps than currently available by just talki
Air India Appoints Airesources, Inc. as passenger GSA in the Philippines
23 Jan 2025
Air India has announced the appointment of Airesources Incorporated as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for passenger business in the Philippines. Airesources, Inc. will oversee reservations & ticketing,
Air India announces daily flights between Delhi and Bhuj
17 Jan 2025
Air India has announced daily flights between Delhi and Bhuj, starting February 1, 2025. Air India will operate the route with its A320 aircraft, complementing its daily flights between Mumbai and Bhu
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
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