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| airline = Air India
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| logo = Air India 2023.svg
| logo_size = 270px
| founded = {{start date and age|1932|10|15|df=yes}}<br />{{small|(as ''Tata Airlines'')}}
| commenced = {{start date and age|1946|07|29|df=yes}}<ref name="Britannica"/>
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| hubs = [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Delhi]]
| secondary_hubs =
| [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]]▼
| [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]]}}
| focus_cities = {{ubl|class=nowrap
| [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport|Ahmedabad]]
▲ | [[Kempegowda International Airport|Bangalore]]
| [[Chennai International Airport|Chennai]]
| [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport|Hyderabad]]
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| frequent_flyer = Flying Returns
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]]
| fleet_size = [[Air India fleet|
| destinations = [[List of Air India destinations|84]]
| parent = [[Air India Limited]]
| key_people = {{bulleted list|
| [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]] ([[Chairman]])
| [[Campbell Wilson]] ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]] & [[Managing
| founder = [[J. R. D. Tata]]
| headquarters = [[Gurugram]], [[Haryana]], [[India]]
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| [[AIX Connect]]}}
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'''Air India''' is the [[flag carrier]] airline of [[India]]. It is owned by [[Air India Limited]], a [[Tata Group]] enterprise and operates a fleet of [[Airbus]] and [[Boeing]] aircraft serving 102 domestic and international destinations. It is headquartered in [[Gurugram]]. The airline has its main hub at [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] in [[Delhi]], and secondary
The airline was founded by [[J. R. D. Tata]] as
Air India also operates flights to domestic and Asian destinations through its subsidiary [[Air India Express]]. Air India operates a mix of [[narrow body aircraft]] such as the [[Airbus A320 family]] and [[Boeing 737]] used for most domestic and short-haul international routes and [[wide body aircraft]] such as the [[Airbus A350]], [[Boeing 777]] and [[Boeing 787]] aircraft for long haul international routes. Air India's mascot is ''the [[Maharajah]]'' (Emperor) and the erstwhile logo consisted of a flying swan with the [[Konark Sun Temple|wheel of Konark]] inside it, before being replaced by a new logo inspired by the airline's [[Jharokha]] window pattern in 2023.
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In 2000–01, attempts were made to re-privatize Air India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1523153.stm|publisher=[[BBC]]|title=India privatisation plans near 'collapse'|date=3 September 2001|access-date=23 April 2010|archive-date=17 September 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917044635/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1523153.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1522947.stm|title=Tata still eyeing Air India|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=3 September 2001|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307070337/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1522947.stm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://hindu.com/2001/09/02/stories/01020003.htm|title=Singapore Airlines pulls out|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 September 2001|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=13 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213170559/http://hindu.com/2001/09/02/stories/01020003.htm|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Timmons|first=Heather|title=Criticism of State-Owned Air India Grows|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/business/global/26airindia.html?pagewanted=all|access-date=20 May 2012|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date=25 May 2011|archive-date=29 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110529221711/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/business/global/26airindia.html?pagewanted=all|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2000, Air India introduced services to Shanghai, China. On 23 May 2001, the [[Ministry of Civil Aviation (India)|Ministry of Civil Aviation]] charged Michael Mascarenhas, the then-managing director, with corruption. According to the ministry reports, the airline lost approximately {{INRConvert|570|m}} because of extra commissions that Mascarenhas sanctioned and he was later suspended from the airline.<ref>{{cite news|last=Katakam|first=Anupama|title=Controversy in the air|url=http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1812/18121000.htm|work=[[The Hindu|Frontline]]|date=21 April 2014|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=3 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303130932/http://www.frontline.in/static/html/fl1812/18121000.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2004, Air India launched a wholly owned [[low cost airline|low cost subsidiary]] called [[Air-India Express]] connecting cities in India with the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Until 2007, Air India mainly operated on international long-haul routes while Indian Airlines operated on domestic and international short-haul routes. In 2007, Air India and Indian Airlines were merged under [[Air India Limited]]<ref>{{cite web|title=National Aviation Company of India Limited|url=http://mmd.airindia.co.in/aimmd/tender/Integrity_Pact_brief.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809110902/http://mmd.airindia.co.in/aimmd/tender/Integrity_Pact_brief.pdf|archive-date=9 August 2014|publisher=Air India|access-date=18 February 2013}}</ref> and the airline took delivery of its first [[Boeing 777]] aircraft.<ref name="Timeline"/> The airline was invited to be a part of the Star Alliance in 2007.<ref>{{cite news|title=Star Alliance invites Air India to join|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-12-13/news/27673381_1_air-india-formal-invitation-thulasidas|access-date=23 March 2014|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=13 December 2007}}</ref>
The combined losses for Air India and Indian Airlines in 2006–07 were {{INRConvert|7.7|b}} and after the merger, it went up to {{INRConvert|72|b}} by March 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/What-sent-Air-India-crashing/articleshow/4782707.cms|title=What sent Air India crashing?|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=16 July 2009|access-date=30 August 2010|archive-date=19 July 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090719101732/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/What-sent-Air-India-crashing/articleshow/4782707.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/09/stories/2009070960801200.htm|title=Air India restructuring plans being readied|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 July 2009|access-date=30 August 2010|location=Chennai, India|archive-date=28 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100428071220/http://www.hindu.com/2009/07/09/stories/2009070960801200.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> In July 2009, [[SBI Capital Markets|State Bank of India]] was appointed to prepare a road map for the recovery of the airline.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_sbi-caps-prepares-roadmap-for-air-india-restructuring_1276407|title=SBI Caps prepares roadmap for Air India restructuring|newspaper=DNA India|date=22 July 2009|access-date=30 August 2010|archive-date=23 February 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223004217/http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report_sbi-caps-prepares-roadmap-for-air-india-restructuring_1276407|url-status=live}}</ref> The carrier sold three [[Airbus A300]] and one [[Boeing 747|Boeing 747-300M]] in March 2009 for $18.75 million to finance the debt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/AI-sells-4-aircraft-in-Mar-to-tackle-financial-crunch/495189/|title=AI sells 4 aircraft in Mar to tackle financial crunch|work=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|date=29 July 2009|access-date=30 August 2010|archive-date=16 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816213108/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/AI-sells-4-aircraft-in-Mar-to-tackle-financial-crunch/495189|url-status=live}}</ref> By March 2011, Air India had accumulated a debt of {{INRConvert|426|b}} and an operating loss of {{INRConvert|220|b}}, and was seeking {{INRConvert|429|b}} from the government.<ref name="ref1">{{cite news|url=http://www.livemint.com/2011/08/09002707/Air-India8217s-recurring-de.html|title=Air India's recurring default 'credit negative' for its banks|work=Mint-Wall Street Journal|date=9 August 2011|access-date=9 September 2011|archive-date=11 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200311174224/https://www.livemint.com/2011/08/09002707/air-india8217s-recurring-de.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moodys.com/credit-ratings/State-Bank-of-India-credit-rating-718330|title=State Bank of India Credit Rating|publisher=Moodys.com|access-date=1 October 2012|archive-date=20 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620043848/http://www.moodys.com/credit-ratings/State-Bank-of-India-credit-rating-718330|url-status=live}}</ref> A report by the [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India|Comptroller and Auditor General]] blamed the decision to buy 111 new planes and the ill-timed merger with Indian Airlines for the poor financial situation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.freepressjournal.in/air-india-aircraft-acquisition-was-necessary-patel/|title=Air India aircraft acquisition was necessary|newspaper=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=8 September 2011|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=8 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308115436/http://www.freepressjournal.in/air-india-aircraft-acquisition-was-necessary-patel|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904836104576558101182208210.html|work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|first=Santanu|last=Choudhury|title=Auditor Slams Air India Plane Orders|date=8 September 2011|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009172241/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424053111904836104576558101182208210|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2011, the invitation to join Star Alliance was suspended as a result of its failure to meet the minimum standards for the membership.<ref name="on hold">{{Cite press release|title=Star Alliance and Air India put Air India's Alliance Membership Application on hold|publisher=Star Alliance|date=31 August 2011|url=http://www.staralliance.com/assets/doc/en/press/press-releases/pdf/2011/SCP_PR_AIR_INDIA_31JULUPDATE_FINAL_WEB.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328215015/http://www.staralliance.com/assets/doc/en/press/press-releases/pdf/2011/SCP_PR_AIR_INDIA_31JULUPDATE_FINAL_WEB.pdf|archivedate=28 March 2012|access-date=31 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/sectorsaviation/Air-India-Star-Alliance-resume-talks/Article1-756987.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216205424/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/SectorsAviation/Air-India-Star-Alliance-resume-talks/Article1-756987.aspx|archivedate=16 December 2011|title=Air India, Star Alliance resume talks|date=13 October 2011|access-date=15 October 2011|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> The government pumped {{INRConvert|32|b}} into Air India in March 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-13/air-india-aid-dwarfing-hospital-budget-adds-to-kingfisher-pain.html|title=Air India Aid Dwarfing Hospital Budget Adds to Kingfisher Pain|date=14 March 2012|work=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]|first1=Karthikeyan|last1=Sundaram|first2=Adi|last2=Narayan|access-date=5 March 2017|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202143905/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-13/air-india-aid-dwarfing-hospital-budget-adds-to-kingfisher-pain.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/business-18082903|title=Air India: Problems run deep in India's national airline|publisher=[[BBC]]|date=16 May 2012|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=30 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130185438/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-18082903|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 1 March 2009, Air India made [[Frankfurt Airport]] its international hub for onward connections to the United States from India. However, the airline shut down the Frankfurt hub on 30 October 2010 because of high operating costs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://beta.profit.ndtv.com/news/show/air-india-to-use-terminal-3-as-hub-of-operations-82429|title=Air India to use Terminal-3 as hub of operations|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=14 July 2010|access-date=12 August 2010|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100718072036/http://beta.profit.ndtv.com/news/show/air-india-to-use-terminal-3-as-hub-of-operations-82429|archive-date= 18 July 2010}}</ref> In 2010, financially less lucrative routes were terminated and the airline planned to open a new hub for its international flights at [[Dubai International Airport|Dubai]].<ref name="businessworld1">{{cite news|url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/aviation/dubai-in-talks-over-india-hub-at-dwc-says-emirates-airline-president|title=Dubai in talks over hub|work=The National|location=Abu Dhabi|access-date=5 November 2015|archive-date=24 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124001804/http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/aviation/dubai-in-talks-over-india-hub-at-dwc-says-emirates-airline-president|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012, a study commissioned by the Corporate Affairs Ministry recommended that Air India should be partly privatised.<ref>{{cite news|title=Air India should be partly privatised, says study|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-30/news/34177422_1_air-india-minister-ajit-singh-civil-aviation-sector|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=30 September 2012|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305105642/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-09-30/news/34177422_1_air-india-minister-ajit-singh-civil-aviation-sector|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2012, the carrier invited offers from banks to raise $800 million via [[External commercial borrowing (India)|external commercial borrowing]] and [[bridge financing]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Air India seeks proposals to raise up to $800 mln in debt|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/airindia-fundsraising-idUKL4E8G86OP20120508/|date=8 May 2012|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=8 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308182911/https://www.reuters.com/article/airindia-fundsraising-idUKL4E8G86OP20120508|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2012, the airline was fined $80,000 by the US Transportation Department for failing to post customer service and tarmac delay contingency plans on its website and adequately inform passengers about its optional fees.<ref>{{cite news|title=$80,000 Fine Slapped on Air India by US|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=761554|date=4 May 2012|work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]]|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=2 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202134815/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=761554|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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=== Post privatization (2022–present)===
On 28 June 2017, the [[Government of India]] approved the [[private company|privatisation]] of Air India and set up a committee to decide the details.<ref>{{cite news|date=28 June 2017|title=Air India cleared for privatisation by Delhi|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-40435922|url-status=live|access-date=24 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823133530/http://www.bbc.com/news/business-40435922|archive-date=23 August 2017}}</ref> In March 2018, the Government issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) to sell a 76% stake in Air India, along with [[low-cost airline]] [[Air India Express]], and a 50% stake in AISATS, a ground handling joint venture with [[SATS (company)|Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS)]]. According to the EOI, the new owner would have to take on a debt of {{INRConvert|33392|c}} and a bid would have to be submitted by mid-May as the Government wanted to complete the selling process by the end of 2018.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mishra|first1=Mihir|date=29 March 2018|title=Government invites bids to sell 76 per cent stake in Air India|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/government-calls-out-bids-to-sale-76-per-cent-stake-in-air-india/articleshow/63517638.cms|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=9 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109032050/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/government-calls-out-bids-to-sale-76-per-cent-stake-in-air-india/articleshow/63517638.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> However, no private firms showed any interest to buy a share in the debt-laden airline.<ref>{{cite news|date=13 June 2018|title=With no buyers for Air India, Modi government may be open to listing airline on stock market|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|agency=Reuters|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/with-no-buyers-for-air-india-modi-government-considers-listing-it-on-stock-market-5216046/|access-date=26 January 2020|archive-date=26 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126085434/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/with-no-buyers-for-air-india-modi-government-considers-listing-it-on-stock-market-5216046/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Having failed to sell off a majority stake in the airline, the Government decided to completely exit the airline and invited fresh EOIs on 27 January 2020. In order to attract bidders this time, the government reduced the debt burden on Air India by moving nearly {{INRConvert|30000|c}} of the company's debts and liabilities to a [[Special Purpose Vehicle]] (SPV).<ref>{{cite news|title=Air India sale: EoI out, govt to completely exit airline|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/air-india-eoi-out-govt-to-completely-exit-airline-4860691.html|access-date=1 December 2023|date=27 January 2020|publisher=Money Control|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009172309/https://www.moneycontrol.com/europe/?url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/air-india-eoi-out-govt-to-completely-exit-airline-4860691.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Noronha|first1=Peter|title=For 100% Sale Of Air India, March 17 Deadline For Bids: 10 Points|publisher=[[NDTV]]|agency=Reuters|url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/government-invites-bids-for-100-per-cent-stake-sale-in-air-india-2170124|access-date=1 December 2023|date=27 January 2020|archive-date=16 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816231045/https://www.ndtv.com/business/government-invites-bids-for-100-per-cent-stake-sale-in-air-india-2170124|url-status=live}}</ref> In view of the prevailing situation arising out of [[COVID-19]], the last date for submission of interest was extended multiple times and the Government eventually received EOIs from seven parties by December 2020.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 August 2020|title=Air India EOI deadline extended for the 4th time|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/air-india-eoi-deadline-extended-for-the-4th-time/article32442343.ece|access-date=16 November 2023|archive-date=16 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116075305/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/air-india-eoi-deadline-extended-for-the-4th-time/article32442343.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> Five of these parties were disqualified and the Government invited financial bids for Air India from the two qualified parties in September 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 October 2021|title=3 attempts, 20 years: Why government was able to sell Air India this time|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/why-was-govt-able-to-sell-air-india-successfully-this-time/articleshow/86870568.cms|access-date=16 November 2023|archive-date=16 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116075306/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/why-was-govt-able-to-sell-air-india-successfully-this-time/articleshow/86870568.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
In September 2021, [[Spice Jet]]'s [[Ajay Singh (entrepreneur)|Ajay Singh]]-led consortium and Tata Sons submitted their financial bids for Air India.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Phadnis|first1=Aneesh|date=15 September 2021|title=Tatas, SpiceJet's Ajay Singh submit financial bids to acquire Air India|newspaper=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tatas-spicejet-s-ajay-singh-submit-financial-bids-to-acquire-air-india-121091501391_1.html|access-date=8 October 2021|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008153817/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/tatas-spicejet-s-ajay-singh-submit-financial-bids-to-acquire-air-india-121091501391_1.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On 8 October 2021, Air India along with its low cost carrier [[Air India Express]] and fifty per cent of AISATS, a ground handling company, were sold for {{INRConvert|18000|c}} to [[Tata Group]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=8 October 2021|title=Air India: Struggling national carrier sold to Tata Sons|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58778274|access-date=8 October 2021|archive-date=2 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202204301/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-58778274|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Air India acquisition: What Tatas will get|language=en|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-acquisition-what-tatas-will-get/articleshow/86871669.cms|access-date=8 October 2021|archive-date=8 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008152512/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-acquisition-what-tatas-will-get/articleshow/86871669.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 January 2022, the airline was officially handed over to Tata Group.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Saha|first1=Poulomi|title=Air India handed over to Tata Group|newspaper=[[India Today]]|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/air-india-handed-over-to-tata-group-1905228-2022-01-27|access-date=1 December 2023|date=27 January 2022|archive-date=12 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230812095347/https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/air-india-handed-over-to-tata-group-1905228-2022-01-27|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 February 2022, after its re-privatization, the airline appointed [[İlker Aycı]], former
After the airline's acquisition, Tata Group began discussion on bringing the other airlines including [[Vistara]] and [[AirAsia India]] where it held a stake under a unified umbrella. In November 2022, Air India acquired [[AirAsia]]'s stake in AirAsia India, renamed it into AIX Connect and announced plans to merge it with Air India Express.<ref>{{cite news|title=AirAsia India-Air India Express merger likely by 2023-end: Air India|date=2 November 2022|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/airasia-air-india-8245634/|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009172846/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/airasia-air-india-8245634/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 29 November 2022, Air India announced the merger with Vistara by March 2024 with [[Singapore Airlines]] which owns a 49% stake in Vistara getting a 25% stake in the newly formed airline.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Anu|date=27 February 2023|title=Air India to end brand Vistara after merger|url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/air-india-to-end-brand-vistara-after-merger-11677521516029.html|publisher=mint|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=16 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816205835/https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/air-india-to-end-brand-vistara-after-merger-11677521516029.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Vistara brand would be discontinued post the merger and the brand will operate under the Air India name.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Tata Group to Consolidate Air India and Vistara|url=https://www.tata.com/newsroom/business/air-india-vistara-consolidation|access-date=1 December 2023|date=7 April 2023|publisher=Tata|archive-date=28 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231128011751/https://www.tata.com/newsroom/business/air-india-vistara-consolidation|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Majumder|first=Arindam|date=21 February 2023|title=Air India and Vistara kick off their integration process|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-and-vistara-kicks-of-their-integration-process/articleshow/98069976.cms|access-date=1 December 2023|issn=0013-0389|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407112902/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-and-vistara-kicks-of-their-integration-process/articleshow/98069976.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[National Company Law Tribunal]] approved the merger between Air India and Vistara on 6 June 2024, followed by Singapore Airlines' FDI approval by the Indian government on 30 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Mandayam |first1=Tandon |last2=Nandan |first2=Kashish |date=7 June 2024 |title=India company tribunal clears Air India-Vistara merger |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-company-tribunal-clears-air-india-vistara-merger-2024-06-07/ |website=Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maszczynski |first=Mateusz |date=10 June 2024 |title=Air India and Vistara One Step Closer to Merging After Getting Green Light From Regulators |url=https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2024/06/10/air-india-and-vistara-one-step-closer-to-merging-after-getting-green-light-from-regulators/ |access-date=11 June 2024 |website=PYOK |language=en-GB |archive-date=9 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009172851/https://www.paddleyourownkanoo.com/2024/06/10/air-india-and-vistara-one-step-closer-to-merging-after-getting-green-light-from-regulators/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=
On 15 September 2022, the Tata Group announced Vihaan, a five-year transformation goal aimed at restructuring and transforming Air India in phases.<ref>{{cite news|date=6 April 2023|title=Air India done with first phase of its 5-year turnaround plan. What is next on the cards?|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-done-with-first-phase-of-its-5-year-turnaround-plan-what-is-next-on-the-cards/articleshow/99288346.cms|access-date=7 April 2023|issn=0013-0389|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407061325/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-done-with-first-phase-of-its-5-year-turnaround-plan-what-is-next-on-the-cards/articleshow/99288346.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 September 2022|title=Vihaan.AI: Air India's five-year plan to become lord of the skies|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/air-india-to-be-rebranded-as-vihaan-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-transformation-plan-11663234233289.html|access-date=7 April 2023|newspaper=mint|archive-date=7 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407114406/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/air-india-to-be-rebranded-as-vihaan-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-transformation-plan-11663234233289.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=6 April 2023|title=Air India: Putting the Raja back in the Maharaja|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/air-india-lists-achievements-in-14-months-after-tatas-took-over-16354061.htm|access-date=7 April 2023|publisher=CNBC|language=en|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406163959/https://www.cnbctv18.com/aviation/air-india-lists-achievements-in-14-months-after-tatas-took-over-16354061.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> As part of the plan, Air India announced flights to additional international destinations.<ref>{{cite news|work=Livemint|date=15 December 2022|title=Air India launches Mumbai-San Francisco direct flight, more flights by next year|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/air-india-launches-mumbai-san-francisco-direct-flight-more-flights-by-next-year-11671117044948.html|access-date=30 January 2024|archive-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130214935/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/air-india-launches-mumbai-san-francisco-direct-flight-more-flights-by-next-year-11671117044948.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=31 October 2023|title=Air India to launch direct flight service from Mumbai to Melbourne on Dec 15|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-launch-direct-flight-service-from-mumbai-to-melbourne-on-dec-15/articleshow/104857442.cms|access-date=30 January 2024|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|issn=0013-0389|archive-date=30 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130214936/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-launch-direct-flight-service-from-mumbai-to-melbourne-on-dec-15/articleshow/104857442.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The route expansion was supported by improving air-worthiness of existing fleet and leasing aircraft from other airlines.<ref>{{cite news|last=Schlappig|first=Ben|date=15 December 2022|title=Air India Starts Flying Former Delta 777-200LRs|url=https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-india-delta-777/|access-date=30 January 2024|work=One Mile at a Time|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009172854/https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-india-delta-777/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Schlappig|first=Ben|date=2 August 2023|title=Air India Leasing Six Etihad Airways Boeing 777s|url=https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-india-etihad-777/|access-date=30 January 2024|work=One Mile at a Time|archive-date=31 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231204836/https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-india-etihad-777/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Majumder|first=Arindam|date=22 July 2023|title=Air India to lease three 777-300 ER from Singapore Airlines|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-lease-three-777-300-er-from-singapore-airlines/articleshow/102035381.cms|access-date=30 January 2024|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|issn=0013-0389|archive-date=22 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722085100/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-lease-three-777-300-er-from-singapore-airlines/articleshow/102035381.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 February 2023, Air India announced an order for 470 aircraft consisting of including 250 from [[Airbus]] and 220 from [[Boeing]] at a cost of US$70 billion, which set the record for the world's largest aircraft order at the time.<ref name="Rec">{{cite news|title=Air India Announces Order for 470 Aircraft|url=https://www.thehindu.com/business/air-indias-order-for-470-jets-at-list-price-of-70-billion/article66559223.ece|date=27 February 2023|access-date=14 March 2023|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=15 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315062331/https://www.thehindu.com/business/air-indias-order-for-470-jets-at-list-price-of-70-billion/article66559223.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> On 10 August 2023, the airline announced a rebranding exercise named "Vista" with a new livery and logo.<ref>{{cite news|title=Air India unveils its new logo, the iconic Maharaja to be revamped|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/air-india-unveils-its-new-logo-the-iconic-maharaja-to-be-revamped/articleshow/102640086.cms|access-date=1 December 2023|date=13 August 2023|issn=0971-8257|archive-date=1 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101062438/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etimes/trending/air-india-unveils-its-new-logo-the-iconic-maharaja-to-be-revamped/articleshow/102640086.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=8 December 2022|title=Air India to spend $400 million on cabin upgrade of existing 40 wide body aircraft|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-to-spend-400-million-on-cabin-upgrade-of-existing-40-wide-body-aircraft/articleshow/96080528.cms|access-date=1 December 2023|issn=0971-8257|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009172856/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-to-spend-400-million-on-cabin-upgrade-of-existing-40-wide-body-aircraft/articleshow/96080528.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> On 1 January 2024, Air India announced that it will begin operating its first Airbus A350 aircraft on domestic routes from 22 January 2024 before expanding to international destinations.<ref>{{cite news|date=1 January 2024|title=Air India to start operating A350 aircraft from January 22|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/air-india-a350-aircraft-operation-9090577/|access-date=1 January 2024|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101115511/https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/air-india-a350-aircraft-operation-9090577/|url-status=live}}</ref>
As of July 2024, Air India is "consolidating its cargo operations" and plans to start a separate entity or a subsidiary like [[Air India Cargo]] to handle cargo operations with dedicated [[Cargo aircraft|freighters]]. There has been a 30% increase in cargo revenues of Air
In September 2024, Air India announced a $400 million refurbishment programme to modernize 67 of its older aircraft. The programme will commence with the overhaul of 27 narrow-body [[Airbus A320neo family|Airbus A320neo]] planes, followed by 40 wide-body Boeing aircraft.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Air India launches $400 million upgrade to transform flying experience |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/air-india-launches-400-million-upgrade-to-transform-flying-experience-124091700669_1.html |access-date=17 September 2024 |archive-date=9 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009173955/https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/air-india-launches-400-million-upgrade-to-transform-flying-experience-124091700669_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=17 September 2024 |title=Air India's $400 mn overhaul: Luxury seats, modern lights and high-tech upgrades coming soon |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-indias-400-mn-overhaul-luxury-seats-modern-lights-and-high-tech-upgrades-coming-soon/articleshow/113420294.cms |access-date=17 September 2024 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389 |archive-date=17 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917175952/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-indias-400-mn-overhaul-luxury-seats-modern-lights-and-high-tech-upgrades-coming-soon/articleshow/113420294.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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Air India Limited is headquartered in [[Gurgaon]], [[Haryana]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/corporate-information.html|title=Corporate Information|publisher=Air India|access-date=
Air India moved its headquarters from [[Air India Building]], [[Mumbai]] to Delhi in 2013. The former Mumbai headquarters is a 23-story tower on [[Marine Drive, Mumbai|Marine Drive]] and was one of the targets of the [[1993 Bombay bombings]].<ref name="Air India building" /><ref name="bbc-19930312">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/12/newsid_4272000/4272943.stm|title=Bombay hit by devastating bombs|publisher=BBC|date=12 March 1993|access-date=3 September 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211202614/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/12/newsid_4272000/4272943.stm|archive-date=11 December 2008}}</ref> It then occupied Indian Airlines House, New Delhi.<ref name="Air India building">{{cite news|title=Air India vacates Nariman Point; moves headquarters to Delhi|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/news/37100980_1_air-india-nariman-point-moves-headquarters|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|access-date=16 February 2013|first=Anindya|last=Upadhyay|date=15 February 2013|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305063710/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-02-15/news/37100980_1_air-india-nariman-point-moves-headquarters|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airindia.in/board-of-directors.htm|title=Air India, Board of directors|publisher=Air India|access-date=4 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030054518/http://www.airindia.in/board-of-directors.htm|archive-date=30 October 2015}}</ref> In 2023, Air India moved its headquarters to [[Gurgaon]] in the [[National Capital Region]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/business/companies/merged-air-india-express-finds-new-hq-in-gurugram-2772401|title=Merged Air India Express finds new HQ in Gurugram|date=16 November 2023|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=23 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123040023/https://www.deccanherald.com/business/companies/merged-air-india-express-finds-new-hq-in-gurugram-2772401|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Alliance Air was a wholly owned subsidiary of Indian Airlines established on 1 April 1996. It started operations on 21 June 1996. It was renamed ''Air India Regional'' after the merger between Air India and Indian Airlines.<ref name="Alliance Air">{{cite web|title=Air India Regional|url=http://www.airindia.in/alliance-air.htm|publisher=Air India|access-date=29 December 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150109041931/http://www.airindia.in/alliance-air.htm|archive-date=9 January 2015}}</ref>
It was renamed back to Alliance Air in 2017 and ceased being a subsidiary of Air India in April 2022 when the Government of India sold Air India to the Tata Group.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alliance Air no longer subsidiary of Air India; moves to own website, flight code|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/alliance-air-no-longer-subsidiary-of-air-india-moves-to-own-website-flight-code-101650028436555.html|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=15 April 2022|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009174853/https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/alliance-air-no-longer-subsidiary-of-air-india-moves-to-own-website-flight-code-101650028436555.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Mascot===
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The first logo of Air India was a [[centaur]], a stylised version of [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]] shooting an arrow in a circle representing the [[Konark temple|wheel of Konark]]. The logo chosen by founder J. R. D. Tata was introduced in 1948 and represented the airline until 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spellbrand.com/airlines-logos-with-flying-colors|title=Airlines logos with colors|date=13 July 2010|publisher=spellbrand.com|access-date=5 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124002453/http://www.spellbrand.com/airlines-logos-with-flying-colors|archive-date=24 November 2015}}</ref> On 22 May 2007, Air India and Indian Airlines unveiled their new livery consisting of a Flying Swan with the wheel of Konark placed inside it. The flying swan was morphed from the centaur logo and the chakra was derived from Indian's erstwhile logo.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-air-india-to-get-new-livery-following-indian-airlines-merger-214180/|date=23 May 2007|title=Air India to get a new logo|work=FlightGlobal|access-date=4 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123190026/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-air-india-to-get-new-livery-following-indian-airlines-merger-214180/|archive-date=23 November 2015}}</ref> On 15 May 2007, Air India refreshed its livery, making the Rajasthani arches along the windows slightly smaller, extending a stylised line from the tail of the aircraft to the nose and painting the underbelly red. The new logo features on the tail and the engine covers with red and orange lines running parallel to each other from the front door to the rear door.<ref name="Maharaja"/>
After the airline's acquisition by the Tata Group, the airline revealed its brand new logo and livery on 10 August 2023.<ref>{{cite news|last=Majumder|first=Arindam|date=2 December 2022|title=Air India to get a brand makeover, London based consultancy firm roped in|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-get-a-brand-makeover/articleshow/95921330.cms|access-date=10 August 2023|issn=0013-0389|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811041917/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-get-a-brand-makeover/articleshow/95921330.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=29 June 2023|title=Air India to get brand makeover|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-air-india-to-get-brand-makeover-3147235/|access-date=10 August 2023|newspaper=The Financial Express|language=en|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009175207/https://www.financialexpress.com/business/brandwagon-air-india-to-get-brand-makeover-3147235/|url-status=live}}</ref> The new livery features a palette of deep red, aubergine, and gold with [[chakra]] pattern and the new logo is inspired by the airline's [[Jharokha]] window pattern.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/et-al-express-trending/air-india-overhauls-its-identity-heres-whats-changed-8887337/|title=Air India Overhauls Its Identity: Here's What's Changed|date=11 August 2023|newspaper=Indian Express|access-date=1 December 2023|archive-date=17 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217131257/https://indianexpress.com/article/et-al-express-trending/air-india-overhauls-its-identity-heres-whats-changed-8887337/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2023, the airline unveiled new uniforms for its crew and rolled out its new identity with an [[Airbus A350-900]], the first aircraft to be re-branded.<ref>{{cite news|date=13 December 2023|title=Air India unveils Manish Malhotra designed new collection of uniforms for cabin & cockpit crew|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-unveils-manish-malhotra-designed-new-collection-of-uniforms-for-cabin-cockpit-crew/articleshow/105932756.cms|access-date=27 December 2023|issn=0013-0389|archive-date=27 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227083741/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-unveils-manish-malhotra-designed-new-collection-of-uniforms-for-cabin-cockpit-crew/articleshow/105932756.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=24 December 2023|title=AirIndia A350 pics: Get into the inside of India's first wide-body plane|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/news/airindia-a350-pics-get-into-the-inside-of-indias-first-wide-body-plane-101703397084310.html|access-date=27 December 2023|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009175212/https://gum.criteo.com/syncframe?origin=publishertagids&topUrl=www.hindustantimes.com&gdpr=0&gdpr_consent=|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=25 December 2023|title=Air India's game-changer: The Airbus A350's revolution in Indian aviation|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blexplainer/air-indias-game-changer-the-airbus-a350s-revolution-in-indian-aviation/article67672038.ece|access-date=27 December 2023|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=27 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231227083426/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blexplainer/air-indias-game-changer-the-airbus-a350s-revolution-in-indian-aviation/article67672038.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Art collection===
Air India maintained a collection of Indian art from 1956 comprising works of important Indian artists and photographers, sculptures, wood carvings, glass paintings, rare textiles etc.<ref name="Art">{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Maria|title=The fascinating story behind Air India's priceless collection of art|url=https://qz.com/india/1325611/the-fascinating-story-behind-air-indias-priceless-collection-of-art/|access-date=2 August 2020|publisher=Quartz India|date=13 July 2018|language=en|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009175951/https://qz.com/india/1325611/the-fascinating-story-behind-air-indias-priceless-collection-of-art|url-status=live}}</ref> The artworks were often sent to be hung in Air India [[city ticket office|booking office]]s around the world and used in promotional material.<ref name="Art"/> In 1967, the company commissioned ashtrays from [[Salvador Dalí]] and gifted an elephant calf as payment.<ref>{{cite news|date=22 April 2016|title=In pics: When Air India presented Surrealist Salvador Dali an elephant|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/in-pics-when-air-india-presented-surrealist-salvador-dali-an-elephant/story-qiMd1WrlxFZ4kxziE5tH6N.html|access-date=2 August 2020|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|language=en|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112013911/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/in-pics-when-air-india-presented-surrealist-salvador-dali-an-elephant/story-qiMd1WrlxFZ4kxziE5tH6N.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2010, a plan to establish a museum from the collection was stalled and the artworks reside in a building in Nariman Point, Mumbai.<ref name="Art"/> Air India organized the first ever exhibition of these art at the [[National Gallery of Modern Art]] in Delhi, titled ''Air India Salutes Indian Masters'' in 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Gargi|title=First ever exhibition of the Air India art collection|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-first-ever-exhibition-of-the-air-india-art-collection-1875819|access-date=1 January 2024|newspaper=[[DNA India]]|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101151423/https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-first-ever-exhibition-of-the-air-india-art-collection-1875819|url-status=live}}</ref> Following a [[memorandum of understanding]] agreed between the airline and the [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture]], the art collection was transferred to the [[National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai|National Gallery of Modern Art]] (NGMA) in Mumbai in January 2023.<ref>{{cite news|date=18 January 2023|title=Air India to hand over its priceless art collection to NGMA for public display|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-hand-over-its-priceless-art-collection-to-ngma-for-public-display/articleshow/97099269.cms|access-date=1 January 2024|issn=0013-0389|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101151424/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/air-india-to-hand-over-its-priceless-art-collection-to-ngma-for-public-display/articleshow/97099269.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> The art was put up for exhibition titled ''Maharaja’s Treasure: Select Works of Art from the Famed Air India Collection''.<ref>{{cite news|title='Maharaja's Treasure' famed Air India collection inaugurated at NGMA Mumbai|url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/spotlight-of-the-week-detail.htm?216|access-date=1 January 2024|publisher=[[Government of India]]|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101154430/https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/spotlight-of-the-week-detail.htm?216|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bose|first=Mrityunjay|title=Air India art exhibition 'Maharaja's Treasure' on display in Mumbai|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/air-india-art-exhibition-maharajas-treasure-on-display-in-mumbai-1227783.html|access-date=1 January 2024|newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]]|archive-date=1 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101151424/https://www.deccanherald.com/india/air-india-art-exhibition-maharajas-treasure-on-display-in-mumbai-1227783.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Destinations==
{{Main|List of Air India destinations}}
{{As of|2024|04}}, Air India flies to a total of 84 destinations, including 44 domestic destinations and 40 international destinations in 37 countries across five continents around the world.<ref name="Schedule">{{cite web|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/destinations/route-map.html|title=Route Map|publisher=Air India|access-date=16 December 2023|archive-date=18 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240518065152/https://www.airindia.com/in/en/destinations/route-map.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Its primary hub is located at [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi]], and it has
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===Codeshare agreements===
Air India has [[codeshare agreement]]s with the following airlines:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Global Booking Partners|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/destinations/partner-airlines/booking-partners.html|access-date=2 December 2023|publisher=airindia.com|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009181513/https://www.airindia.com/in/en/destinations/partner-airlines/booking-partners.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* [[Air India Express]]
* [[Air Mauritius]]
* [[All Nippon Airways]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240423-nhaicodeshare|title=Air India / ANA begins codeshare partnership from May 2024|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=23 April 2024|access-date=24 April 2024|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182057/https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240423-nhaicodeshare|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Asiana Airlines]]
* [[Avianca]]
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* [[United Airlines]]
* [[Vistara]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240723-aiukcodeshare|title=Air India begins Vistara codeshare from mid-July 2024|publisher=AeroRoutes|date=23 July 2024|access-date=23 July 2024|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182119/https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240723-aiukcodeshare|url-status=live}}</ref>
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===Interline agreements===
* [[Alaska Airlines]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/air-india-enters-into-interline-partnership-with-alaska-airlines-for-32-destinations-in-us-mexico-canada-404550-2023-11-04|title=Air India enters into interline partnership with Alaska Airlines for 32 destinations in US, Mexico, Canada|newspaper=Business Today|date=4 November 2023|access-date=4 November 2023|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182613/https://www.businesstoday.in/industry/aviation/story/air-india-enters-into-interline-partnership-with-alaska-airlines-for-32-destinations-in-us-mexico-canada-404550-2023-11-04|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Bangkok Airways]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-enters-into-interline-partnership-with-bangkok-airways/articleshow/103479402.cms|title=Air India enters into interline partnership with Bangkok Airways|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=7 September 2023|access-date=7 September 2023|archive-date=19 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230919084544/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-enters-into-interline-partnership-with-bangkok-airways/articleshow/103479402.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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{{Main|Air India fleet}}
{{As of|2024|08}}, Air India operates a fleet of
===Fleet information===
In 1932, Air India started operations with De Havilland Puss Moth. On 21 February 1960, Air India International inducted its first [[Boeing 707]]–420 named ''Gauri Shankar'' (registered ''VT-DJJ''), thereby becoming the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet.<ref name="Jet"/> In 1971, the airline took delivery of its first Boeing 747-200B named ''Emperor Ashoka'' (registered ''VT-EBD'')<ref name="nytimes.com"/> In 1986, Air India took delivery of its first Airbus A310-300.<ref name="Timeline"/> On 4 August 1993, Air India took the delivery of its first Boeing 747-400 named ''Konark'' (registered ''VT-ESM'')<ref name="Jumbo"/>{{Failed verification|date=August 2024}} In 1989, Indian Airlines introduced the Airbus A320-200 aircraft, which Air India now uses to operate both domestic and international short haul flights.<ref name="Timeline"/> In 2005, Indian Airlines introduced the smaller A319, which is now used mainly on domestic and regional routes.<ref name="Timeline"/> After the merger in 2007, Air India inducted the A321, to operate mainly on international short-haul routes and leased the Airbus A330s to operate on medium-long haul international routes. The airline's first Boeing 777-200LR aircraft was delivered on 26 July 2007, which was named ''Andhra Pradesh''.{{Cn|date=August 2024}} Air India received its first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on 9 October 2007 and the aircraft was named as ''Bihar''.{{Cn|date=August 2024}} Air India received its first Boeing 787 dreamliner aircraft on 6 September 2012 and commenced flights on 19 September 2012.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 September 2012 |title=Air India's Dreamliner to be in service from Sep 19 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/air-indias-dreamliner-to-be-in-service-from-sep-19-507222.html |access-date=13 September 2012 |work=News 18 |archive-date=9 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182617/https://www.news18.com/news/india/air-indias-dreamliner-to-be-in-service-from-sep-19-507222.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[Air India One]] is the [[call sign]] of any Air India aircraft carrying the
===Fleet restructuring===
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[[File:A350&B777x.jpg|thumb|AI's first A350 alongside its future companion, the Boeing 777X that the airline has ordered in early 2023 during the [[Paris Air Show]].]]
On 11 January 2006, Air India announced an order for 68 jets – 8 [[Boeing 777-200LR]], 15 [[Boeing 777-300ER]], 18 [[Boeing 737-800]] and 27 [[Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner]]s. The eighteen Boeing 737s ordered were later transferred to Air India Express and Air India took delivery of the
On 14 February 2023, Air India announced an order for 470 aircraft with Airbus and Boeing consisting of 210 [[Airbus A320neo family|A320neo family]], 40 [[Airbus A350|A350]], 190 [[Boeing 737 MAX|737 MAX]], 20 [[Boeing 787|787-9]] and 10 [[Boeing 777X|777-9]] aircraft for US$70 billion with deliveries beginning late 2023.<ref name="Rec" />
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Air India's [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]]s have a similar product to its older 777s but do not have first class, opting for a two-class configuration with a 2-2-2 business class and economy class.
In January 2024, the airline introduced its first [[Airbus A350]] on select domestic services.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 2024 |title=Air India A350 bookings open: Check schedule, routes of the wide-body plane |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/air-india-airbus-a350-bookings-open-check-schedule-routes-of-the-wide-body-plane-101704105864085.html |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=9 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182708/https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/air-india-airbus-a350-bookings-open-check-schedule-routes-of-the-wide-body-plane-101704105864085.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
Within its [[Airbus A320 family|A320ceo fleet]], which primarily serves domestic and regional international services, only business and economy class are offered,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=SeatGuru Seat Map Air India |url=https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_India/Air_India_Airbus_A319_V1.php |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=www.seatguru.com |archive-date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131035120/https://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Air_India/Air_India_Airbus_A319_V1.php |url-status=live }}</ref> with some aircraft, including newly delivered [[Airbus A320neo family|A320/321neo]] aircraft having only economy class.<ref name=":4" />
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===Frequent flyer programme===
''Flying Returns'' is Air India's [[frequent-flyer programme]]. It was India's first frequent flyer programme and is shared by Air India and its subsidiaries. A member can earn mileage points and redeem them during future travel. On higher fares, passengers will earn bonus miles and clock mileage points.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Flying Returns|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/flying-returns.html|publisher=Air India|access-date=29 January 2013|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182719/https://www.airindia.com/in/en/flying-returns.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Missions==
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* ''Best South Asian Airline'', Mice and business travel publications (2006)<ref name="home.airindia.in"/>
* ''Cargo Airline of the Year'', 26th Cargo Airline of the Year Awards<ref>{{cite news|url=http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpages/cargo-wins.aspx|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504082932/http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpages/cargo-wins.aspx|archivedate=4 May 2009 |title=Air India Cargo wins 'Cargo Airline' Award |publisher=Air India|date=29 April 2009 |access-date=10 June 2010}}</ref>
* ''Montreal Protocol Public Awareness Award'' by the United Nations for environmental protection<ref>{{cite news|url=http://m.moneycontrol.com/news/business/air-india-gets-montreal-protocol-public-awareness-award_303164.html|title=Air India bags UN Environment Award|newspaper=Money Control|access-date=30 August 2010|date=14 September 2007|archive-date=9 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009182713/https://www.moneycontrol.com/europe/?url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/air-india-gets-montreal-protocol-public-awareness-award_303164.html?classic=true&classic=true|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Air India was named India's most trusted airline by The Brand Trust Report 2015.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Brand Trust Report India Study 2015|last=Chandramouli|publisher=TRA|year=2015|isbn=978-81-920823-8-7|page=182}}</ref>
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* On 25 December 1974, Air India Flight 105, a Boeing 747-237B (registered VT-EBE), flying from Santacruz airport, Bombay to [[John F. Kennedy International Airport|New York JFK]], with stops at [[Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport|Beirut]], [[Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport|Rome]], and [[Orly Airport|Paris]] was hijacked by a 31-year-old male passenger, while flying on the Beirut-Rome leg. The crew was able to subdue the hijacker, who was handed over to top Italian police officers after landing.<ref>{{ASN accident|title=VT-EBE|id=19741225-3|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
* On 28 January 1983, Air India Flight 306 ''Emperor Kanishka'', a Boeing 747-200B (registered VT-EFO), collided with an Indian Airlines Airbus A300 after landing at Palam Airport, Delhi with the plane suffering substantial damage.<ref>{{ASN accident|title=VT-EFO|id=19830128-1|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
* On 2 June 1984, Air India
* On 7 May 1990, Air India Flight 132 ''Emperor Vikramaditya'', a Boeing 747-200B (registered VT-EBO) flying on the London-Delhi-Bombay route carrying 215 people (195 passengers and 20 crew) caught fire on touch down at Delhi airport due to a failure of an engine pylon-to-wing attachment. There were no fatalities but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and written off.<ref>{{ASN accident|title=VT-EBO|id=19900507-0|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
* On 20 January 1999, Air India Flight 121, a Boeing 747-400 (registered as VT-EVA), flying from Delhi to [[Frankfurt Airport|Frankfurt]] and carrying 336 passengers and crew, suffered a landing gear fire on its second attempt after a go-around, while damaging 22 lights of the approach lighting system and the [[Instrument landing system localizer|localizer antenna]] for runway 7R due to short contact at the runway touchdown zone. The incident took place while the plane was attempting to land in low visibility caused by fog, coupled with minor hydraulic pump malfunction in the hydraulic system number four. The plane suffered minor damage and was repaired and returned to service.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/147133|title= VT-EVA at FRA, January 1999|access-date= 22 August 2024|archive-date= 22 August 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240822161230/https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/147133|url-status= live}}</ref>
* On 30 July 2005, Air India Flight 127, a Boeing 747-400 (registered as VT-EVJ) on lease from [[Korean Air]], flying from [[HAL Airport]] in Bangalore to [[O'Hare International Airport|Chicago]] with stops at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport|Mumbai]] and [[Frankfurt Airport|Frankfurt]], skidded while landing at Mumbai on the wet runway 14/32 due to hydroplaning, and damaged the nose wheel landing gear after hitting a few runway lights. While there were no injuries, the plane sustained damage and was taken off service for repairs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ai-plane-skids-off-runway/story-knm5uKinB2frFFlW1vKo5H.html|title=AI plane skids off runway|date=30 July 2005|access-date=1 December 2023|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|archive-date=23 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123012442/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/ai-plane-skids-off-runway/story-knm5uKinB2frFFlW1vKo5H.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/30airport1.htm|title=A-I pilot did not brake hard: Patel|date=30 July 2005|access-date=1 December 2023|work=Rediff|archive-date=23 January 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123112450/https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/jul/30airport1.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> The incident took place 4 days after the airport was closed due to [[Maharashtra floods of 2005| flooding]] in the Mumbai, and 2 days after reopening. An alternative Boeing 747-400 was arranged to continue the next legs of the flight.
* On 19 December 2005, Air India
* On 16 May 2008, a Boeing 777-200 (registered as VT-AIK) on lease from [[United Airlines|United]] operating as Air India
* On 4 September 2009, during the pre-takeoff phase at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, Air India Flight 829, a Boeing 747-400 (registered as VT-ESM), experienced an engine fire, which spread to the wing. Due to the severe fire damage, the plane was declared a total loss and 21 of the 229 individuals on board were injured while evacuating. The damaged Boeing 747 was scrapped in May 2011. <ref>{{ASN accident|title=VT-ESM|id=20090904-0|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
* On 17 December 2009, [[Air India One]], a Boeing 747-400 (registered as VT-EVA), operating as an executive flight for [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Manmohan Singh]] from Delhi to Copenhagen, was hit by an by a food delivery trolley shortly before it was scheduled for takeoff. The Prime Minister took off on a substitute Boeing 747-400 aircraft after a delay of 3 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/70512|title= VT-EVA as Air India One at DEL|access-date= 22 August 2024|archive-date= 22 August 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240822161235/https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/70512|url-status= live}}</ref>
* On 28 May 2012, Air India
* On 5 January 2014, Air India
* On 11 September 2018, Air India
*On 29 January 2019, Air India
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