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Air India and Azerbaijan Airlines sign codeshare partnership.
In order to increase connection between India and Azerbaijan and provide travellers with more flexibility and smooth onwards travel through the combined networks of the two airlines, Air India and Azerbaijan Airlines have formed a new codeshare relationship. As per the agreement, Air India will add its “AI” designator code to Azerbaijan Airlines’ daily flights between Delhi and Baku as…
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Air India Adds 787-9 on Toronto Routes.
With the introduction of a new nonstop Mumbai-Toronto service and the deployment of its brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the Delhi-Toronto route, Air India has increased its operations in Canada for the Winter 2026–2027 schedule. This is the first time the airline has brought its newest cabin items to Canada. According to the airline, the expansion will boost premium seat…
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MoCA & Air India Launch Easy Connect Flights.
In order to further develop the Government of India’s hub-and-spoke strategy and provide travellers throughout Punjab with seamless worldwide connectivity, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Air India launched “Easy Connect” services from Amritsar. The initiative’s nationwide implementation, which was announced in June 2026, has advanced significantly with this introduction. Two daily flights from Amritsar to Delhi have been branded…
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Saudi Arabia and Air India sign a Memorandum of Understanding to increase strategic partnership.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Saudi Arabia and Air India to increase their strategic partnership. The MoU intends to improve connection between Saudi Arabia and India while fostering the ongoing expansion of travel between the two nations, building on their current codeshare arrangement. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudia Group, and Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing…
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Air India Launches 787-9 Delhi–Toronto Flights.
Air India announced a significant upgrade to its Delhi-Toronto service, with the deployment of its brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft on the route from August 1, 2026, enabling the airline to remove the enroute fuel stop at Vienna and operate the service non-stop. The removal of the fuel stop is subject to available airspaces and is intended to reduce the current…
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Air India Moves Operations to New Jodhpur Terminal.
Air India has shifted all its flight operations at Jodhpur Airport to the newly inaugurated terminal building, effective 12 July 2026, marking a major milestone in enhancing passenger convenience and operational efficiency. The move follows the inauguration of the modern terminal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of the Government of India’s continued focus on strengthening regional aviation infrastructure.…
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Air India Records 86.85% June On-Time Rate.
According to Cirium’s June 2026 On-Time Performance Report, the Airline was ranked #4 globally. Notably, the airline reported a completion factor of 99.7% and an on-time departure percentage of 86.23%, indicating that almost all scheduled flights went according to plan. Aviation analytics company Cirium recognised Air India as the fourth most punctual airline in the world in June 2026, highlighting…
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Air India Upgrades Mumbai London Flights with B787-9.
Air India introduced its newest onboard product to one of its premier international routes by starting to operate its newest Boeing 787-9 aircraft between Mumbai and London Heathrow. Beginning on July 1, 2026, Air India’s new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, which have brand-new cabin interiors created specifically for Air India and installed directly on Boeing’s production line, will operate flights AI131/AI130…
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Air India & Booking.com Partner on Maharaja Club Rewards.
In order to provide consumers with a smooth travel booking experience by incorporating hotel reservations into the airline’s digital platforms, Air India has formed a strategic relationship with the international digital travel platform Booking.com. Customers can now book from Booking.com‘s global inventory of over 31 million reported accommodation listings across 45 languages, including over 8.6 million homes, villas, and other…
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Air New Zealand considers launching direct flights to India.
According to Nikhil Ravishankar, CEO of Air New Zealand, the airline is evaluating the feasibility of direct flights to Indian cities and the recent free trade agreement between New Zealand and India offers further potential for people-to-people contact. In October 2025, Ravishankar, who was born in Bengaluru, India, assumed leadership of Air New Zealand. When he was about 14 years…
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