Air India: Reigning the skies

Air India has just seen the last sunset of 2016 and first dawn of 2017. As it looks forward in great anticipation to a New Year, Air India wishes you and your family a very happy and prosperous New Year.
Air India occupies a special place in the global and Indian aviation scenario. Since its first flight on October 15, 1932, Air India has grown to become a mega international airline connecting to 42 destinations in the US, Europe, Australia, Far East and Southeast Asia, and the Gulf. The airline's domestic network covers 71 destinations, including all state capitals and far-flung areas of India's Northeast, Ladakh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The airline also provides ground handling, engineering and maintenance services as well as low-cost travel options through its subsidiaries. Air India's young fleet of 106 aircraft comprises a mix of the latest state-of-the-art B787 Dreamliner's (23 aircraft), B777s, B747s, Airbus A330s, A321s, A320s and A319s.

The year 2016 saw new routes for Air India:

Delhi to Madrid
Air India commenced operations to Madrid with the B-787 Dreamliner, offering world-class facilities to passengers with 18 seats in Business Class and 238 seats in Economy Class effective December 1, 2016. The non-stop service on the Delhi-Madrid-Delhi sector will operate three days a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Ahmedabad to Newark via London
Air India commenced the first-ever flight between Ahmedabad to Newark via London. The B787 flight to Newark will be the first commercial operation of the aircraft to the US from India. It will meet a long-standing need and demand of more than six lakh Indians in Ahmedabad and expatriates in Newark and neighbouring cities, as well as of locals visiting the Indian subcontinent.

Delhi to Vienna
National carrier Air India launched direct non-stop operations between Delhi and the Music City of Vienna, capital of Austria, with the Boeing B787 Dreamliner aircraft. The non-stop service on the Delhi-Vienna-Delhi sector will operate three days a week on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Air India creates history with the world's longest flight operated by an all-female crew

To commemorate International Women's Day as a symbol of women empowerment, Air India made history with the world's longest all-women operated and supported flight on a non-stop route from Delhi to San Francisco and on selected international and domestic routes. It is now a six-days-a-week flight, effective since November 2016.

Air India sixth freedom fares

Air India offers two-in-one holiday packages from the Gulf to Australia, Europe, and Far East and Southeast Asia via Delhi. Passengers on the connecting flight will be provided with free hotel accommodation, if the stopover is more than six hours. Passengers can enjoy the luxury of the Dreamliner throughout the journey with attractive business class fares.
The year 2017 is a time of consolidation and expansion. Air India is set to fly to many new destinations and connect various domestic destinations as part of the regional connectivity thrust of the government. Air India expects almost 35 new planes to join the fleet this year.
Constantly adapting and re-inventing itself to stay ahead of competition with a view of providing superior service, supported by the latest technology, Air India with effect from February 1 will operate its state-of-the-art mint-fresh Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations on the Dubai-Cochin-Dubai route.

"Dil mein India, Aasmaan mein Air India"
Air India wishes you a very Happy 68th Republic Day. Jai Hind!