Air India
Founded by the legendary JRD Tata, Air India pioneered India’s aviation sector. Since its first flight on October 15, 1932, Air India has an extensive domestic network and has spread its wings beyond to become a major international airline...
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2019 in review: July to December
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The second part of our review of 2019 features the demise of Thomas Cook; World Routes 2019 in Adelaide: Delta's deal with LATAM; and Wizz Air's...
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Air India to restore Amritsar's link with London
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Star Alliance member Air India will fly three times per week between Amritsar and London Stansted from later this month.
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Air India outlines post-privatisation fleet ambitions
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Air India is seeking to double its fleet to 250 aircraft over the coming years once the national carrier has been fully privatised.
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Air India expands network despite ownership uncertainty
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Despite its well-documented financial challenges, Air India is continuing to add new routes and expand its international network. In recent weeks,...
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CPH's routes in focus: Kiev, Delhi and Hong Kong
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As part of Copenhagen Airport's Route Exchange membership, Routesonline takes a look at three significant routes to have been launched from...
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Airline in focus: Air India
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We profile Air India, the country's flag carrier and attendee at World Routes 2019.
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Vistara set for first international routes
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Indian carrier Vistara is to launch its maiden international flights from next month, with Singapore set to be its first destination outside India.
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Route rundown: DEL-YYZ, TSE-NRT, PEK-NCE
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This week: Air India to restore Delhi – Toronto service; SCAT Airlines to open route to Japan from Routes Silk Road host; and Air China selects Nice.
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WestJet, VivaAerobus and Air India are among the latest airlines to confirm they will be heading Down Under
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With just under 100 days to go until World Routes 2019, the list of carriers attending the event continues to grow.
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Analysis: A decade of incredible LCC growth in India
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As SpiceJet and IndiGo move to fill the capacity void left by Jet Airways, we look at India's dramatic shift to LCCs over the past ten years
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Route rundown: YHM-PVR, BLR-LHR, YYC-DUB
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This week: Swoop adds Mexico, Air India to open Bangalore – London, and WestJet reveals first 787-9 routes.
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Route rundown: BOM-FRA, GUA-ORD, CLO-FLL
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This week: Air India is to resume flights from Mumbai to Frankfurt after an absence of eight years; Avianca adds Chicago service; and Spirit to...
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India vows to spend $60bn on airport infrastructure and help airlines
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India plans to spend $60bn over the next 15 years to expand its airport infrastructure as growth forecasts indicate a trebling of passenger demand...
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Vistara order shows mixed fortunes of Indian carriers
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Vistara aims to beef up fleet with $3.1bn order, while Air India takes another government bailout.
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Bulletin board: aviation industry news round-up
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This week: Cathay Pacific, Flybe, Norwegian, Etihad, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Wizz and more.
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Air India sale to be revived
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India’s government has admitted it is open to selling its entire stake in loss-making flag carrier Air India after its recent attempt failed to...
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Route rundown: SLC-CLE, DEL-TLV, CSX-LHR
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This week: Air India will resume services to Tel Aviv, Hainan Airlines to launch second UK destination, and Delta to link Cleveland to its Salt...
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Five aviation predictions for 2018
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From big mergers to the emergence of next-generation airlines, ASM's Nigel Mayes makes five predictions on what might shake the aviation world in...
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New Delhi relaxes FDI rules to encourage Air India suitors
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New Indian government legislation could ease efforts to divest Star Alliance carrier to foreign owners.
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Route rundown: BHX-ATQ, ANR-ZRH, ORY-EWR
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This week: Air India adds new route from Birmingham Airport, plus why VLM Airlines is introducing an Antwerp to Zurich service.