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Aviation
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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Aviation
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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Aviation
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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Air India and Thai Airways Sign MoU to Strengthen India–Thailand Connectivity.
Subject to the necessary regulatory clearances, the Memorandum of Understanding was signed on June 7, 2026, with the goal of increasing travel options between India and Thailand and improving customer value throughout their respective networks. Building on their current interline agreement, Air India and Thai Airways International (THAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate a deeper partnership…
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Aviation
Air India and Riyadh Air Sign MoU to Strengthen India–Saudi Connectivity.
Through their respective networks, Air India and Riyadh Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a collaboration with the goal of improving connectivity between Saudi Arabia, India, and other destinations. The collaboration underscores both full-service carriers’ common goal of using their hubs in Delhi, Mumbai, and Riyadh to provide travellers with seamless travel alternatives. The two airlines…
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Aviation
Air India Plans Hub-and-Spoke Model to Boost International Connectivity from Varanasi.
In keeping with the Government of India’s drive to operationalise the hub-and-spoke aviation model, Air India is getting ready to introduce international connectivity from Varanasi as part of its network expansion strategy. Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India stated “This is a transformative step for Indian aviation. We express our gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime…
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Aviation
Air India Welcomes First Refurbished B787-8 with New Cabin and Livery.
The first aircraft in Air India‘s fleet of 26 B787s has undergone a complete nose-to-tail cabin makeover with the unveiling of its first modified Boeing 787-8 (VT-ANT). The airline’s new livery was repainted at AeroPro in San Bernardino after the upgrade was completed at Boeing’s Modification Center in Victorville, California. The aircraft now exhibits improved onboard product standards and Air…
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Aviation
Campbell Wilson, CEO of Air India, steps down.
Campbell Wilson, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Air India, has announced his departure. Wilson will leave the company in 2026. In 2024, Wilson informed Air India Chairman N. Chandrasekaran of his decision to resign in 2026. Since then, he has been working to make sure the organization and leadership team are prepared for the changeover. Until his…
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Aviation
Saudi Arabia and Air India discuss codeshare agreement to boost India–Saudi connectivity.
In order to improve connectivity and increase travel alternatives between India, Saudi Arabia, and other countries, Saudia, the country’s flag carrier, and Air India, India’s top international airline, have struck a codeshare agreement that will take effect in February. Both airlines’ customers will benefit from a pleasant travel experience thanks to the agreement, which will include single itinerary booking, synchronised…
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