The national carrier of India, Air India enjoys its position as one of Asia's major carriers. Initially created in 1932, as one of the first initiatives of the Tata Group, they operate both domestic and international routes in India.
The airline is part of the National Aviation Company of India, administered through the government which was created, along with the merger of India Airlines in 2007. Launching the new carrier saw the introduction of a stunning new logo bearing a stylized Flying Swan with a Konark Chakra at its center.
Internationally, Air India serves 28 destinations globally. With codeshare agreements in place and other alliances to call upon, the airline visits in excess of 100 cities. With membership to the Star Alliance set to be confirmed in 2010, they are looking forward with confidence and vision.
The recent announcement that Frankfurt is now the airline's Global hub for routes to the US, Ahmedabad and will shortly join Mumbai and Delhi on serve Newark, Chicago and later San Francisco.
With an impressive fleet of 31 Boeing and Airbus vehicles, and a quite remarkable order book of 40additional aircraft to be delivered from the present time until late in 2011, the average age, currently at a little over 11 years is set to be slashed dramatically. Indeed, together with Indian Airlines and other subsidiaries fleet, the figure is a stunning 114, with more than 25 currently on order.
With their primary hub in Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, and secondary hubs supported
at Indira Gandhi International Airport and Chennai International Airport, these airports also play host to the renowned Maharajah Lounge alongside their major destinations of London Heathrow and New York, Newark. Sharing lounges with other airlines at airports where their own facilities are not available, this international airline offers the service to all its First and Executive class passengers.
A slick website presents customer with a comprehensive portal where they can book flights and manage their bookings, memberships and search for a whole host of information on this international airline in India. With a regularly updated Ezine, Magic carpet, customers are kept well informed of the latest news and developments.
Confronting the global climate challenge with gusto, Air India, played a key role in the “Earth Hour 2009” initiative, turning off all non-essential lighting at its stunning headquarters at Nairman Point between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm on Saturday, 28th March 2009.
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