More than a relief valve for Mumbai’s saturated skies, India’s newest mega-airport is poised to become a strategic growth engine that enhances connectivity, attracts investment, and accelerates urban development across Maharashtra and Western India, writes Manish Pant. Just as its inspiration—a blooming lotus—symbolises the opening of the human mind, the formal inauguration of Navi Mumbai...
Tag: Air India
Post
Post
Air India Group Unveils Strategic Operational Blueprint for Navi Mumbai International Airport
Flag carrier commits itself to a robust presence at India’s newest gateway with integrated passenger and cargo operations. In a significant move to expand its footprint across India’s fast-expanding aviation landscape, the Air India Group has announced a comprehensive operational plan for Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). The Tata Group-owned airline conglomerate will establish a...
Post
Air India, Air Astana Sign Codeshare Agreement to Boost Connectivity Between India and Central Asia
The partnership strengthens Air India’s international network in Central Asia and builds on an interline agreement between the two carriers that took effect earlier in 2025. Air India and Air Astana have signed a new codeshare agreement to enhance connectivity between India and Kazakhstan, offering travellers expanded access to Central Asia through seamless flight options....
Post
Air India Partners with AVIS India to Enhance Ground Mobility Across 17 Cities
The collaboration reflects Air India’s strategy to enhance its service ecosystem and offer integrated travel solutions to a growing customer base. Air India has announced a strategic partnership with AVIS India to offer its guests premium ground transportation services at preferential rates. The tie-up enables Air India passengers to book chauffeur-driven cars with discounts of...
Post
Delhi Airport Becomes Asia’s Fastest-Growing Transit Hub After 244% Surge in International Transfers
Delhi Airport’s strategic rise as a preferred East–West layover is reshaping long-haul travel, linking South Asia to North America and Europe with seamless regional transfers. Delhi International Airport (DIAL), operated by the GMR Aero-led consortium, has recorded a whopping 244 per cent rise in international-to-international (I-to-I) transfer traffic over the past two years, positioning it...
Post
Air India and IndianOil Sign SAF Supply Pact to Advance Net-Zero Aviation Goals
Through this MoU, Air India and IndianOil will collaborate to ensure a reliable, transparent SAF supply chain for international flights, reinforcing India’s leadership in sustainable aviation and energy transition. Air India and Indian Oil Corp. Ltd (IndianOil) have signed an MoU to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a significant milestone in India’s push for...
Post
Air India Accelerates $400 Million Fleet Retrofit Programme Across Widebody and Narrowbody Aircraft
The widebody retrofit programme—slated for completion across all 26 B787-8 aircraft by mid-2027—will unveil a fully reimagined three-class cabin, featuring new business, premium economy, and economy seating tailored to Air India’s upgraded service standards. National flag-carrier Air India has announced significant progress on its $400 million fleet retrofit initiative, aimed at elevating passenger experience and...
Post
Air India Completes DGCA-Mandated Fuel Switch Inspections on Boeing Fleet
The aviation regulator issued its July 14 directive following the preliminary investigation into the crash of Air India Flight AI171 on June 12, near Ahmedabad airport. Air India has completed precautionary inspections on the locking mechanism of the fuel control switch (FCS) on all Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet, the airline...
Post
The Corridor of Opportunity
All emerging economic and military powers require secure trade routes. Take, for example, the Suez Canal, a vital gateway for global trade. It attracts about 12-15 per cent of global trade and about 30 per cent of global container traffic, with more than $1 trillion in goods transiting annually. The blockage of the Suez Canal...
Post
What Makes Airlines Nosedive?
Airlines need a proper business model to conform to Indian conditions Budget airline Go First hastily filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month and suspended its operations for a few days. According to reports, the lessors of the 20 aircraft that Go First leased have also petitioned India’s aviation authority to deregister them, enabling their...