Over 1600+ hours of premium curated content will be available to customers on ‘Vista Stream’, Air India’s wireless inflight entertainment service (IN SHORT) Air India has expanded its wireless inflight entertainment service, Vista Stream, to its narrowbody fleet, following its successful introduction on the widebody fleet in August 2024. Passengers can now stream over 1600 hours… Read the full press release
Learn how the Air India Aviation Academy at KidZania is sparking a curiosity for aviation among young children through an immersive and engaging learning experience (IN SHORT) The Air India Aviation Academy at KidZania in Noida and Mumbai is offering children an immersive learning experience in aviation, allowing them to explore the roles of pilots… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Air India is taking proactive steps to minimize disruptions caused by the winter fog season in northern India, which impacts air traffic, particularly at its primary hub in Delhi. Measures include adjusting flight schedules, deploying additional staff at airports, and increasing the number of pilots certified for low-visibility operations. The airline has also… Read the full press release
(IN SHORT) Air India has introduced the ‘Fly Prior’ service, allowing passengers to switch to an earlier flight on the same day of their original booking, subject to seat availability. This service is available for a nominal fee—INR 2,199 for metro routes and INR 1,499 for other domestic routes—and is complimentary for Maharaja Club Platinum… Read the full press release
All flights on five key metro-to-metro routes to be operated by erstwhile Vistara A320neo Choice of three cabin classes to be consistently available on the five routes Optimised frequency and departure times to offer maximum choice and flexibility (IN SHORT) Air India has upgraded its domestic network, introducing premium cabin options on five key metro-to-metro… Read the full press release
Air India’s loyalty programme, Flying Returns evolves into Maharaja Club. Here’s everything you need to know. (IN SHORT) Air India has rebranded its Flying Returns loyalty program to the Maharaja Club, merging features from Club Vistara to offer an enhanced experience. The revamped program retains existing tiers and benefits, while introducing “Maharaja Points” as the… Read the full press release
Merger of full-service airlines Air India and Vistara successfully completed on 12 November 2024, following the merger of the low-cost airlines Air India Express and AIX Connect (formerly Air Asia India) on 1 October 2024 Post merger, Air India Group operates a combined fleet of 300 aircraft covering 55 domestic and 48 international destinations, with… Read the full press release
Mumbai, India, 2024-Nov-8 — /Travel PR News/ — When you plan a trip that involves multiple destinations, booking multi-city flights can be a great way to save time and money. Air India offers a convenient multi-city reservation option, allowing travelers to combine various flights into a single itinerary. This approach not only makes your journey more… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2023-Mar-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Businesses across the South East exported £479 million of goods and services to India – more than any region outside London – according to the latest Government figures1. These impressive trade volumes – and the jobs they support – have been given a further boost today as… Read the full press release
VIENNA, Austria, 2023-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — The offering of long-haul flights in Vienna continues to increase. Since Saturday evening, 18 February 2023, Air India is back at Vienna Airport once again, offering direct flights linking Delhi and Vienna. In this way, India’s national airline is underlining the importance of Vienna within its route… Read the full press release
London, UK, 2023-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — London Gatwick, part of VINCI Airports’ network, is set to welcome its latest new airline this summer, with Air India announcing four new routes to Goa, Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Kochi (Cochin), starting from 26 March. These new routes strengthen established, strong community links between the UK –… Read the full press release
Singapore, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Tata Sons (Tata) have agreed to merge Air India and Vistara, with SIA also investing INR 20,585 million (S$360 million, US$250 million) in Air India as part of the transaction. This would give SIA a 25.1% stake in an enlarged Air India group with… Read the full press release
VIENNA, Austria, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The next airline comeback will take place at Vienna Airport. Starting on February 18th 2023, Air India will resume direct flight connections between Vienna and Delhi. Flight service had been terminated earlier due to the coronavirus pandemic. In this way, Air India is underlining the importance of Vienna… Read the full press release
Mumbai, India, 2022-Feb-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Air India airline is one of the fastest growing airlines in the country. Its flights never get late and provide all kinds of comforts. Air India provides a facility of online booking where tickets can be booked at any time round the clock. Just by a single… Read the full press release
First-ever nonstop flight between U.S. and India’s fourth-largest city – an emerging tech hub CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and Air India, the flag carrier of the Republic of India, announced today (01/13/2021) CDA welcomes Air India’s new direct service between O’Hare International Airport and GMR… Read the full press release
Airport celebrates only nonstop service from Bangalore to the United States SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 2021-Jan-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Air India will begin the first-ever nonstop flights between San Francisco and Bangalore (Bengaluru), India. This new service represents the only nonstop flights between Bangalore and the… Read the full press release
Asian carrier is a ‘Five-Star’ addition to Malpensa’s airline portfolio; four times weekly service from Taipei Taoyuan in Taiwan to begin in February 2020.
Muharraq, Bahrain, 2019-Apr-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), welcomed the arrival of the inaugural Air India Express flight from Kunnur, India to Bahrain, following the commencement of a new service. As the first direct route from Kunnur to Bahrain, it opens up… Read the full press release
Quality matters than Quantity in Tourism Industry BANGALORE, India, 2018-Mar-05 — /Travel PR News/ — International Travel Roadshow (ITR) opens its 2018 Calendar targeting Top 3 Luxury Travel Markets in the World. Yes. ITR 2018 is Scheduled in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane), India (5 Cities) and Middle East (Dubai & Doha). ITR is the… Read the full press release
Air India ‘most improved’ up 37 places to number Heathrow marks its first month without Chapter 3 aircraft – the oldest and noisiest classification of planes LONDON, 2017-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Heathrow’s new “Fly Quiet and Clean” report shows airlines are increasingly using the quietest, cleanest aircraft in their routes to Britain’s hub airport. The… Read the full press release
New at Vienna Airport: Air India Flight Service from Vienna to Delhi VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016-Apr-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Effective immediately, Air India is the new carrier offering flight connections between Vienna and Delhi in cooperation with Austrian Airlines. The Star Alliance partner will take off to India’s most important industrial region three times… Read the full press release
Member carrier CEOs reflect on busy 2014 Set priorities for 2015 NEW DELHI, INDIA, 2014-12-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Air India played host to the first ever Star Alliance Chief Executive Board Meeting (CEB) held in India. This follows the national carrier’s joining the world’s longest serving and most comprehensive airline alliance in July this year. Speaking… Read the full press release
2013-07-02 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy welcomed the decision by Air India to launch direct non stop flights to Sydney and Melbourne – marking a return to the Australian market after 16 years. “Key to unlocking India’s long term tourism potential is improved air access and capacity. Securing direct flights to Australia… Read the full press release