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Air India enters into codeshare partnership with Air New Zealand

Air India and Air New Zealand on Wednesday entered into a codeshare partnership and both airlines will also explore the possibility of starting direct flights between India and New Zealand. On Wednesday, both airlines signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost air connectivity between the two countries. "The MoU includes the establishment of a new codeshare partnership on 16 routes between India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand," a release said. The two airlines have entered into a codeshare partnership. Generally, a codeshare partnership allows an airline to book its passengers on its partner carrier on a single ticket. Further, both carriers will explore the introduction of a direct service between India and New Zealand by the end of 2028, subject to new aircraft deliveries and approvals from relevant government regulators. "We are delighted to be deepening our relationship with Air New Zealand, which follows the recent expansion of our codeshare partnerships with

Supply chain issues may hit aircraft deliveries for 4-5 yrs: Air India CEO

The CEO also said that leasing planes is not an easy solution either

Air India expects to complete refit of wide body planes by mid 2027: CEO

Air India CEO and MD also said the repainting and refurbishing of Vistara aircraft is expected to be completed in one-and-a-half years

4 one-way tickets: How to convert bank points for extra Air India rewards

Maharaja Club members, including those newly enrolled into the programme, can convert the reward points from eligible bank partners to a maximum of 200,000 Maharaja Points per eligible bank partner

Air India launches 'Maharaja Club Points Plus' offer for frequent flyers

As part of this limited-time offer, Maharaja Club members, including newly enrolled participants, can transfer their bank reward points into Maharaja Points

Riyadh Air plans to expand, eyes partnership with Air India and IndiGo

Riyadh Air is set to begin operations with a fleet of 60 Airbus A321neos and 72 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, and aims to connect Saudi Arabia to over 100 international destinations by 2030

Upgrade to Air India's premium economy for Rs 599 more than economy fares

Premium Economy seats deployed per week on domestic India routes to increase by 30% upon conclusion of Air India's legacy narrowbody retrofit programme

'Polythene bags, rags…': What clogged lavatories on Air India flight

AI126 from Chicago to Delhi returned to the US city on March 6. The company then stated that the flight was returned because of a technical issue

Air India flight forced to return to Chicago due to clogged toilets

A video surfaced on social media, showing the commotion in the Air India flight with passengers on-board crowding one section of the plane

Air India flight to New York returns to Mumbai after mid-air bomb threat

An Air India flight from Mumbai to New York returned mid-air after a bomb threat, landing safely with 322 onboard as security agencies investigated a lavatory note

Air India denies injuring 82-yr-old grandmother by refusing her wheelchair

Parul Kanwar accused the airline of "negligence, and explained how her grandmother, the widow of a decorated lieutenant general, faced hardships even after booking a wheelchair in advance

Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Chicago due to technical issue

An Air India flight from Chicago to Delhi returned to the US city after being airborne for more than ten hours on Thursday, with the airline saying the return was due to a technical issue. However, a source aware of the development told PTI that the aircraft had to return as many of the lavatories were clogged. The flight was operated with a Boeing 777-337 ER aircraft and returned to Chicago's ORD airport after being airborne for over ten hours, according to information available on flight tracking website flightradar24.com. There are 10 lavatories, including two for first-class passengers, in the Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft operated by Air India and has little over 340 seats, including first, business and economy class seats, the source said. The source also said only 1 lavatory was functional. When reached out for comments, an Air India spokesperson said AI126 operating Chicago to Delhi on March 6 air-returned to Chicago due to a technical issue. "Upon landing at Chicago, all ..

Air India sacks trainer pilot after probe into whistleblower claims

Air India on Wednesday said it has terminated the services of a trainer pilot for lapses and 10 pilots who underwent training under the trainer pilot have been removed from flying duties pending investigation. The latest action came after a whistleblower alleged that a simulator trainer pilot had failed to properly discharge his duties during recurrent simulator training for pilots. In a statement, the Tata Group-owned airline said a detailed probe was conducted into the allegations, which were corroborated after a review of the evidence. Without disclosing specific details, Air India said the trainer pilot's services are being terminated. "As a precaution, ten pilots who underwent recurrent training under the trainer pilot have been removed from flying duties pending further investigation," the airline said. Further, Air India said it voluntarily reported the matter to aviation regulator DGCA and also commended the whistleblower for stepping forward. Details about the trainer pi

Early bird offers, last minute deals: Air India's 'Exclusive Deals' options

Air India has launched a new "Exclusive Deals" section on its website and mobile app, offering travelers access to last-minute deals, early bird offers, UPI payment discounts, and more.

Shivraj Chouhan gets broken seat on Air India, calls service 'unethical'

'We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Please be rest assured that we are looking into this matter carefully to prevent any such occurrences in the future', the airline said

Air India, Lufthansa expand codeshare, add 60 routes across India, Europe

Private carrier Air India on Thursday announced the expansion of its codeshare partnership with Lufthansa Group to offer 60 additional routes across 12 cities in India and 26 in Europe. Air India, in a statement, said that as part of this expansion, it has entered into a new codeshare agreement with Austrian Airlines and expanded its existing codeshare agreements with Lufthansa, and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). The Tata Group-owned Air India said it will now offer its customers a total of 26 destinations across Europe and three destinations in the Americas beyond its gateways in Europe (Frankfurt, Vienna, and Zurich), with the 'AI' designator code placed on certain services operated by airlines in the Lufthansa Group, including Austrian Airlines for the first time. Air India and the three Lufthansa Group carriers are members of Star Alliance. The expanded agreements increase the total number of codeshare routes between Air India, Lufthansa, and SWISS from 55 to nearly 100

Centre plans more airfare oversight as Maha Kumbh Mela costs stoke ire

The review was triggered by an avalanche of complaints from fliers about inflated pricing by airlines during the more than a month-long Maha Kumbh festival, billed as the largest human gathering ever

Air India expands key international routes for summer 2025 - Check details

The airline will bolster its operations across the United Kingdom, Europe, Far East Asia, and Africa to enhance connectivity for travellers

Air India rules out more Boeing jet orders for now, says CEO Wilson

The former state carrier is in the midst of a multi-billion-dollar revamp in the face of established competition, after Tata Group took it over more than two years ago

Industry's supply chain issues slowed Air India's growth, says Boeing

Airline CEOs in India don't want to talk about any new plane development, they want to talk about timely deliveries: Boeing