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| frequent_flyer = Flying Returns | | frequent_flyer = Flying Returns | ||
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]] | | alliance = [[Star Alliance]] | ||
| fleet_size = [[Air India fleet| | | fleet_size = [[Air India fleet|120]] (excl. subsidiaries) | ||
| destinations = [[List of Air India destinations|102]] | | destinations = [[List of Air India destinations|102]] | ||
| parent = [[Air India Limited]] ([[Tata Group]])<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-28|title=Explained: What happens after the Tata Group gets control of Air India today?|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/air-india-tata-group-handover-explained-7743920/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | | parent = [[Air India Limited]] ([[Tata Group]])<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-28|title=Explained: What happens after the Tata Group gets control of Air India today?|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/air-india-tata-group-handover-explained-7743920/|access-date=2022-01-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> | ||
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| assets = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|52352.18|c}} (2019)<ref name="Air India 2019 BS">[http://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/Balance_Sheet_as_at_31March_2019.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2019"].</ref> | | assets = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|52352.18|c}} (2019)<ref name="Air India 2019 BS">[http://www.airindia.in/images/pdf/Balance_Sheet_as_at_31March_2019.pdf "Balance Sheet 31.03.2019"].</ref> | ||
| equity = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|-29466.36|c}} (2019)<ref name="Air India 2019 BS"/> | | equity = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|-29466.36|c}} (2019)<ref name="Air India 2019 BS"/> | ||
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'''Air India''' is the [[flag carrier]] | '''Air India''' is the [[flag carrier]] of [[India]], headquartered in [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.economist.com/node/21559372|title=Flying low; India's flag carrier is in big trouble|date=21 July 2012|newspaper=[[The Economist]]|access-date=15 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623215420/http://www.economist.com/node/21559372|archive-date=23 June 2016}}</ref> It is owned by Talace Private Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of [[Tata Sons]], after [[Air India Limited]]'s former owner, the [[Government of India]], completed the sale.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-27 |title=Tata Group regains Air India’s ownership after seven decades |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tata-group-finalises-deal-to-regain-air-india-s-ownership-after-seven-decades-101643283895717.html |access-date=2023-02-18 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite twitter |user=PTI_News |number=1486645569233702912 |title=Air India has been handed over to Tata Sons: DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey |access-date=2022-01-27 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> Air India operates a fleet of [[Airbus]] and [[Boeing]] aircraft serving 102 domestic and international destinations.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kundu |first1=Rhik |title=Govt issues letter of intent to Tata group for Air India sale |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/air-india-sale-government-issues-loi-to-tata-group-11633964488596.html |access-date=1 November 2021 |work=mint |date=11 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Air India privatisation HIGHLIGHTS: Tata wins bid to buy Air India for Rs 18,000 crore |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/air-india-sale-disinvestment-privatisation-live-bid-winner-winning-bidder-announcement-ratan-tata-ajay-singh/2346403/ |access-date=1 November 2021 |work=The Financial Express |date=8 October 2021}}</ref> The airline has its hub at [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi]], alongside several focus cities across India. Air India is the largest international carrier out of India with an 18.6% market share.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/air-traffic-soars-15-in-april-indigo-stays-on-top-air-india-marketshare-flat-at-12-9/675661/ |title=Air traffic soars 15% in April; Indigo stays on top; Air India marketshare flat at 12.9% |publisher=The Financial Express |date=19 May 2017 |access-date=24 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170806023854/http://www.financialexpress.com/industry/air-traffic-soars-15-in-april-indigo-stays-on-top-air-india-marketshare-flat-at-12-9/675661/ |archive-date=6 August 2017 }}</ref> Over 60 international destinations are served by Air India across five continents. The airline became the 27th member of [[Star Alliance]] on 11 July 2014. | ||
The airline was founded by [[J. R. D. Tata]] as Tata Airlines in 1932; Tata himself flew its first single-engine [[de Havilland Puss Moth]], carrying [[air mail]] from [[Karachi]]'s [[Jinnah International Airport|Drigh Road Aerodrome]] to Bombay's [[Juhu aerodrome]] and later continuing to [[Chennai airport|Madras]] (currently [[Chennai]]). After World War II, it became a [[public limited company]] and was renamed as ''Air India''. On 21 February 1960, it took delivery of its first [[Boeing 707]] named ''Gauri Shankar'' and became the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|title=Air India : The History of The Aircraft Fleet|publisher=airwhiners.net|access-date=15 July 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724221328/http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|archive-date=24 July 2016}}</ref> In 2000 and 2001, attempts were made to privatise Air India and from 2006 onwards, it suffered losses after its merger with [[Indian Airlines]]. Another privatisation attempt was launched in 2017, which concluded with ownership of the airline and associated properties reverting to Tata in 2022. | The airline was founded by [[J. R. D. Tata]] as Tata Airlines in 1932; Tata himself flew its first single-engine [[de Havilland Puss Moth]], carrying [[air mail]] from [[Karachi]]'s [[Jinnah International Airport|Drigh Road Aerodrome]] to Bombay's [[Juhu aerodrome]] and later continuing to [[Chennai airport|Madras]] (currently [[Chennai]]). After World War II, it became a [[public limited company]] and was renamed as ''Air India''. On 21 February 1960, it took delivery of its first [[Boeing 707]] named ''Gauri Shankar'' and became the first Asian airline to induct a jet aircraft in its fleet.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|title=Air India : The History of The Aircraft Fleet|publisher=airwhiners.net|access-date=15 July 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160724221328/http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|archive-date=24 July 2016}}</ref> In 2000 and 2001, attempts were made to privatise Air India and from 2006 onwards, it suffered losses after its merger with [[Indian Airlines]]. Another privatisation attempt was launched in 2017, which concluded with ownership of the airline and associated properties reverting to Tata in 2022. | ||
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[[File:Boeing 707-437, Air-India AN2227437.jpg|thumb|Air India became the first Asian carrier to induct a jet aircraft, with the [[Boeing 707|Boeing 707-420]] ''Gauri Shankar''.]] | [[File:Boeing 707-437, Air-India AN2227437.jpg|thumb|Air India became the first Asian carrier to induct a jet aircraft, with the [[Boeing 707|Boeing 707-420]] ''Gauri Shankar''.]] | ||
After World War II, regular commercial service was restored in India and Tata Airlines became a [[public limited company]] on 29 July 1946, under the name ''Air India''.<ref name="Britannica">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Air-India|title=Air India, Indian airline|encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312100015/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Air-India|archive-date=12 March 2016}}</ref> After [[independence of India|Indian independence]] in 1947, 49% of the airline was acquired by the [[Government of India]] in 1948.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qXxAAAAAIAAJ|title=Report of the Air Transport Inquiry Committee, 1950|author=Air Transport Inquiry Committee|publisher=University of California|page=28|year=1950}}</ref> On 8 June 1948, a [[Lockheed Constellation|Lockheed Constellation L-749A]] named ''Malabar Princess'' (registered ''VT-CQP'') took off from [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport|Bombay]] bound for [[London Heathrow]] marking the airline's first international flight.<ref name="history"/> | After World War II, regular commercial service was restored in India and Tata Airlines became a [[public limited company]] on 29 July 1946, under the name ''Air India''.<ref name="Britannica">{{cite encyclopedia|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Air-India|title=Air India, Indian airline|encyclopedia=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312100015/https://www.britannica.com/topic/Air-India|archive-date=12 March 2016}}</ref> After [[independence of India|Indian independence]] in 1947, 49% of the airline was acquired by the [[Government of India]] in 1948.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qXxAAAAAIAAJ|title=Report of the Air Transport Inquiry Committee, 1950|author=Air Transport Inquiry Committee|publisher=University of California|page=28|year=1950}}</ref> On 8 June 1948, a [[Lockheed Constellation|Lockheed Constellation L-749A]] named ''Malabar Princess'' (registered ''VT-CQP'') took off from [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport|Bombay]] bound for [[London Heathrow]] marking the airline's first international flight.<ref name="history"/> In 1993, Air India started its first non-stop long-haul flight from New Delhi to [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.airindia.com/in/en/about-us.html|title=About Us |website=Air India|access-date=11 May 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
====Nationalisation==== | ====Nationalisation==== | ||
In 1953, the Government of India passed the Air Corporations Act and purchased a majority stake in the carrier from [[Tata Sons]] though its founder [[J. R. D. Tata]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/people/jrd-to-ratan-tata-an-aviation-dream-that-was-never-grounded/tatas-history-with-air-india/slideshow/59254598.cms |title=Tatas history |access-date=28 July 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729003954/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/people/jrd-to-ratan-tata-an-aviation-dream-that-was-never-grounded/tatas-history-with-air-india/slideshow/59254598.cms |archive-date=29 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/air-india-was-at-its-peak-during-the-jrd-tata-times-jitendra-bhargava-former-ed-air-india/articleshow/59252990.cms |title=Air India: Air India was at its peak during the JRD Tata times: Jitendra Bhargava, Former ED, Air India |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=21 June 2017 |access-date=24 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729005531/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/air-india-was-at-its-peak-during-the-jrd-tata-times-jitendra-bhargava-former-ed-air-india/articleshow/59252990.cms |archive-date=29 July 2017 }}</ref> would continue as | In 1953, the Government of India passed the Air Corporations Act and purchased a majority stake in the carrier from [[Tata Sons]] though its founder [[J. R. D. Tata]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/people/jrd-to-ratan-tata-an-aviation-dream-that-was-never-grounded/tatas-history-with-air-india/slideshow/59254598.cms |title=Tatas history |access-date=28 July 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729003954/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/people/jrd-to-ratan-tata-an-aviation-dream-that-was-never-grounded/tatas-history-with-air-india/slideshow/59254598.cms |archive-date=29 July 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/air-india-was-at-its-peak-during-the-jrd-tata-times-jitendra-bhargava-former-ed-air-india/articleshow/59252990.cms |title=Air India: Air India was at its peak during the JRD Tata times: Jitendra Bhargava, Former ED, Air India |publisher=Economictimes.indiatimes.com |date=21 June 2017 |access-date=24 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729005531/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/interviews/air-india-was-at-its-peak-during-the-jrd-tata-times-jitendra-bhargava-former-ed-air-india/articleshow/59252990.cms |archive-date=29 July 2017 }}</ref> would continue as chairman until 1977. The company was renamed as Air India International Limited and the domestic services were transferred to [[Indian Airlines]] as a part of a restructuring.<ref>{{cite web|title=Air Corporations Act, 1953|work=Government of India|publisher=DGCA|url=http://dgca.nic.in/nat_conv/NatConv_Chap1.pdf|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101203532/http://dgca.nic.in/nat_conv/NatConv_Chap1.pdf|archive-date=1 January 2018}}</ref> From 1948 to 1950, the airline introduced services to Nairobi in Kenya and to major European destinations Rome, Paris and [[Düsseldorf]].<ref name="Timeline"/> The airline took delivery of its first [[Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation|Lockheed Constellation L-1049]] and inaugurated services to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.<ref name="Timeline"/> | ||
==== All-jet fleet==== | ==== All-jet fleet==== | ||
On 21 February 1960, Air India International inducted its first [[Boeing 707|Boeing 707-420]], thereby becoming the first Asian airline to enter the [[Jet Age]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sabharwal|first=Gopa|publisher=Penguin India|title=India Since 1947: The Independent Years|year=2007|isbn=978-0-14-310274-8|page=77}}</ref><ref name=Mendis>{{cite web|title=Air India : The history of the aircraft fleet|url=http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|access-date=2 April 2014|author=Sean Mendis|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315221416/http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|archive-date=15 March 2014}}</ref> The airline inaugurated services to [[JFK International Airport|New York]] on 14 May 1960.<ref name="Timeline">{{cite web|title=Timeline: Air India|url=http://www.airindia.com/timeline.htm|publisher=Air India|access-date=2 April 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403225746/http://airindia.com/timeline.htm|archive-date=3 April 2014}}</ref> On 8 June 1962, the airline's name was officially truncated to ''Air India''<ref name="Britannica"/> and on 11 June 1962, Air India became the world's first all-jet airline. In 1971, the airline took delivery of its first [[Boeing 747-200B]] named ''Emperor Ashoka'' (registered ''VT-EBD'')<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/21/us/theory-on-air-india-crash-backed-by-a-pilot.html?ref=boeing_company|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|title=Theory on Air India Crash Backed by a Pilot|date=21 April 1985|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305052150/http://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/21/us/theory-on-air-india-crash-backed-by-a-pilot.html?ref=boeing_company|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> and introduced a new ''Palace in the Sky'' livery and branding. In 1986, Air India took delivery of its first [[Airbus A310|Airbus A310-300]].<ref name="Timeline"/> In 1993, Air India took delivery of a [[Boeing 747-400]] named ''Konark'' (registered ''VT-ESM'') and operated the first non-stop flight between New York and Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/the-dying-maharajas-last-sigh|title=The dying Maharaja's last sigh|newspaper=[[Sunday Guardian]]|last=Jethmalani|first=Ram|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009140743/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/the-dying-maharajas-last-sigh|archive-date=9 October 2016}}</ref> | On 21 February 1960, Air India International inducted its first [[Boeing 707|Boeing 707-420]], thereby becoming the first Asian airline to enter the [[Jet Age]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Sabharwal|first=Gopa|publisher=Penguin India|title=India Since 1947: The Independent Years|year=2007|isbn=978-0-14-310274-8|page=77}}</ref><ref name=Mendis>{{cite web|title=Air India : The history of the aircraft fleet|url=http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|access-date=2 April 2014|author=Sean Mendis|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315221416/http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|archive-date=15 March 2014}}</ref> The airline inaugurated services to [[JFK International Airport|New York]] on 14 May 1960.<ref name="Timeline">{{cite web|title=Timeline: Air India|url=http://www.airindia.com/timeline.htm|publisher=Air India|access-date=2 April 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403225746/http://airindia.com/timeline.htm|archive-date=3 April 2014}}</ref> On 8 June 1962, the airline's name was officially truncated to ''Air India''<ref name="Britannica"/> and on 11 June 1962, Air India became the world's first all-jet airline. In 1971, the airline took delivery of its first [[Boeing 747-200B]] named ''Emperor Ashoka'' (registered ''VT-EBD'')<ref name="nytimes.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/21/us/theory-on-air-india-crash-backed-by-a-pilot.html?ref=boeing_company|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|title=Theory on Air India Crash Backed by a Pilot|date=21 April 1985|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305052150/http://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/21/us/theory-on-air-india-crash-backed-by-a-pilot.html?ref=boeing_company|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> and introduced a new ''Palace in the Sky'' livery and branding. In 1986, Air India took delivery of its first [[Airbus A310|Airbus A310-300]].<ref name="Timeline"/> In 1993, Air India took delivery of a [[Boeing 747-400]] named ''Konark'' (registered ''VT-ESM'') and operated the first non-stop flight between New York and Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/the-dying-maharajas-last-sigh|title=The dying Maharaja's last sigh|newspaper=[[Sunday Guardian]]|last=Jethmalani|first=Ram|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009140743/http://www.sunday-guardian.com/analysis/the-dying-maharajas-last-sigh|archive-date=9 October 2016}}</ref> | ||
===Post-liberalisation ( | ===Post-liberalisation (2000–2022)=== | ||
[[File:Caribjet (Air India) Airbus A310-300 Durand.jpg|thumb|Air India [[Airbus A310-300]]. It sold three A300s in March 2009 due to debts.]] | [[File:Caribjet (Air India) Airbus A310-300 Durand.jpg|thumb|Air India [[Airbus A310-300]]. It sold three A300s in March 2009 due to debts.]] | ||
[[File:Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner N1008S PAS 2013 02.jpg|right|thumb|In January 2013, Air India cleared some of its debts by selling and leasing back the newly acquired [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]]s. Also, the airline posted its first positive [[Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation|EBITDA]] after almost six years.]] | [[File:Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner N1008S PAS 2013 02.jpg|right|thumb|In January 2013, Air India cleared some of its debts by selling and leasing back the newly acquired [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner]]s. Also, the airline posted its first positive [[Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation|EBITDA]] after almost six years.]] | ||
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Air India became the 27th member of the [[Star Alliance]] on 11 July 2014.<ref name="Star Alliance" /><ref name=":0"/> In August 2015, it signed an agreement with [[Citibank]] and [[State Bank of India]] to raise $300 million in external commercial borrowing to meet working capital requirements.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/can-ashwani-lohani-turn-air-india-around-115091401152_1.html|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=14 September 2015|access-date=6 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204083353/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/can-ashwani-lohani-turn-air-india-around-115091401152_1.html|archive-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> For [[Financial year|FY]] 2014–15, its revenue, operating loss and net loss were {{INRConvert|198|b}}, {{INRConvert|2.171|b}}, and {{INRConvert|5.41|b}} compared FY 2011–12, which were {{INRConvert|147|b}}, {{INRConvert|5.138|b}}, and {{INRConvert|7.55|b}}.<ref name="business">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/air-india-likely-to-suffer-rs-2-636-crore-net-loss-in-2015-16-minister-116042801508_1.html|title=Air India likely to suffer 2636 crore net loss in 2015–16|date=28 April 2016|access-date=16 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018222044/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/air-india-likely-to-suffer-rs-2-636-crore-net-loss-in-2015-16-minister-116042801508_1.html|archive-date=18 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite news|title=Significant improvements in Air India's performance parameters|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/aviation/article-air-india-cuts-losses-to-rs-5-547-crore-1201055|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=27 July 2015|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050409/http://profit.ndtv.com/news/aviation/article-air-india-cuts-losses-to-rs-5-547-crore-1201055|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> As of May 2017, Air India is the third largest carrier in India (after [[IndiGo]] and [[Jet Airways]]), with a market share of 13%,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-s-domestic-passenger-demand-up-25-percent-iata-116040700595_1.html|title=India's domestic passenger demand up 25 percent: IATA|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=6 April 2014|access-date=14 April 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423143800/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-s-domestic-passenger-demand-up-25-percent-iata-116040700595_1.html|archive-date=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-24/news/29699126_1_air-india-market-share-aviation-market|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305105231/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-24/news/29699126_1_air-india-market-share-aviation-market|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2016|title=Air India market share slips to fifth slot|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|location=New Delhi|date=24 June 2011|access-date=1 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Nirbhay|last=Kumar|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-11-16/news/27687285_1_market-share-full-service-carriers-budget-carriers |title=Spice, IndiGo close in on Jet, Air India market share|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064130/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-11-16/news/27687285_1_market-share-full-service-carriers-budget-carriers|archive-date=2012-06-16 |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|location=New Delhi|date=16 November 2007|access-date=1 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IndiGo market share shrinks for 2nd month in a row in December|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-22/news/46462741_1_market-share-second-consecutive-month-star-alliance|access-date=4 April 2014|date=21 January 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> but with the largest international network. | Air India became the 27th member of the [[Star Alliance]] on 11 July 2014.<ref name="Star Alliance" /><ref name=":0"/> In August 2015, it signed an agreement with [[Citibank]] and [[State Bank of India]] to raise $300 million in external commercial borrowing to meet working capital requirements.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Can Ashwani Lohani turn Air India around?|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/can-ashwani-lohani-turn-air-india-around-115091401152_1.html|work=[[Business Standard]]|date=14 September 2015|access-date=6 December 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151204083353/http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/can-ashwani-lohani-turn-air-india-around-115091401152_1.html|archive-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> For [[Financial year|FY]] 2014–15, its revenue, operating loss and net loss were {{INRConvert|198|b}}, {{INRConvert|2.171|b}}, and {{INRConvert|5.41|b}} compared FY 2011–12, which were {{INRConvert|147|b}}, {{INRConvert|5.138|b}}, and {{INRConvert|7.55|b}}.<ref name="business">{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/air-india-likely-to-suffer-rs-2-636-crore-net-loss-in-2015-16-minister-116042801508_1.html|title=Air India likely to suffer 2636 crore net loss in 2015–16|date=28 April 2016|access-date=16 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018222044/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/air-india-likely-to-suffer-rs-2-636-crore-net-loss-in-2015-16-minister-116042801508_1.html|archive-date=18 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="ndtv.com">{{cite news|title=Significant improvements in Air India's performance parameters|url=http://profit.ndtv.com/news/aviation/article-air-india-cuts-losses-to-rs-5-547-crore-1201055|publisher=[[NDTV]]|date=27 July 2015|access-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050409/http://profit.ndtv.com/news/aviation/article-air-india-cuts-losses-to-rs-5-547-crore-1201055|archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> As of May 2017, Air India is the third largest carrier in India (after [[IndiGo]] and [[Jet Airways]]), with a market share of 13%,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-s-domestic-passenger-demand-up-25-percent-iata-116040700595_1.html|title=India's domestic passenger demand up 25 percent: IATA|newspaper=[[Business Standard]]|date=6 April 2014|access-date=14 April 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160423143800/http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/india-s-domestic-passenger-demand-up-25-percent-iata-116040700595_1.html|archive-date=23 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-24/news/29699126_1_air-india-market-share-aviation-market|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305105231/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-06-24/news/29699126_1_air-india-market-share-aviation-market|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 March 2016|title=Air India market share slips to fifth slot|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|location=New Delhi|date=24 June 2011|access-date=1 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Nirbhay|last=Kumar|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-11-16/news/27687285_1_market-share-full-service-carriers-budget-carriers |title=Spice, IndiGo close in on Jet, Air India market share|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616064130/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2007-11-16/news/27687285_1_market-share-full-service-carriers-budget-carriers|archive-date=2012-06-16 |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|location=New Delhi|date=16 November 2007|access-date=1 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=IndiGo market share shrinks for 2nd month in a row in December|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-01-22/news/46462741_1_market-share-second-consecutive-month-star-alliance|access-date=4 April 2014|date=21 January 2014|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> but with the largest international network. | ||
==== AirAsia India acquisition ==== | === Acquisition by Tata (2022–present) === | ||
On 27 January 2022, the airline was officially handed over to [[Tata Group]].<ref name=":4" /> | |||
==== AirAsia India acquisition And Vistara merger ==== | |||
Soon after the airlines acquisition the Tata Group began discussion on bringing all 4 airlines (Air India, Air India Express, Air Asia India and Vistara) under a unified umbrella. Soon the group began its talks with the Air Asia group (who held a minor stake in Air Asia India) and Singapore Airlines Group (who held a 49% stake in Vistara). Following these discussion the first announcement was made in November 2022 that Air India would acquire Air Asia Group stake in [[AirAsia India]], taking the ownership to 100% and turning it into a subsidiary of Air India. Later the airline announced plans to merge Air Asia India with Air India Express and renamed Air Asia India as AIX Connect.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=Air India Acquires AirAsia India - Travel Radar |url=https://travelradar.aero/air-india-acquires-airasia-india/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=travelradar.aero |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Air India signs agreements to acquire AirAsia India; commences process to merge with Air India Express into a single Low-Cost Carrier |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/airasia-air-india-8245634/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=AirAsia India-Air India Express merger likely by 2023-end: Air India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/aviation/airasia-air-india-8245634/}}</ref> | |||
On 29 November 2022, through a press statement the Tata Group announced that Air India would be merging with Vistara by March 2024. Singapore Airlines who owns 49% stake in Vistara will get a 25% stake in the newly-formed airline. Later the Air India CEO confirmed through an interview that the Vistara brand would be discontinued post the merger and the brand will operate under the Air India name.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Anu |date=2023-02-27 |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 |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tata Group to Consolidate Air India and Vistara {{!}} Tata group |url=https://www.tata.com/newsroom/business/air-india-vistara-consolidation |access-date=2023-04-07 |website=www.tata.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Majumder |first=Arindam |date=2023-02-21 |title=Air India and Vistara kick off their integration process |work=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=2023-04-07 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> | |||
==== Phase restructuring ==== | |||
On 15 September 2022, the Tata Group announced the Vihaan.AI, which is a 5-year-old transformation goal aimed at transforming Air India into a world-class airline. The program would see the airline restructuring in phases, with the first phase starting in September. The first phase concluded in April which saw the airline revamp menus on international and domestic routes, launch Premium Economy seats for select long-haul flights and insourced some of the critical customer service functions while restructuring the employee organisation inline with the groups norm.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-04-06 |title=Air India done with first phase of its 5-year turnaround plan. What is next on the cards? |work=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?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-07 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-15 |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=2023-04-07 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |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=2023-04-07 |website=cnbctv18.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
==Privatisation== | ==Privatisation== | ||
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Having failed on previous occasions to sell the airline, the Government decided to sell 100% share of the airline and started its preparation in late-2019. On 27 January 2020, Government released the Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite bidders. This time the Government decided to sell 100% shares of both Air India and its budget carrier [[Air India Express]] as well as 50% shares of AISATS and to attract more bidders this time, the government has already decreased nearly {{INRConvert|30000|c}} of debts and liabilities in 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=27 January 2020 |work=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Noronha |first1=Peter |title=For 100% Sale Of Air India, March 17 Deadline For Bids: 10 Points |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/government-invites-bids-for-100-per-cent-stake-sale-in-air-india-2170124 |access-date=27 January 2020 |work=NDTV.com |agency=Reuters}}</ref> | Having failed on previous occasions to sell the airline, the Government decided to sell 100% share of the airline and started its preparation in late-2019. On 27 January 2020, Government released the Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite bidders. This time the Government decided to sell 100% shares of both Air India and its budget carrier [[Air India Express]] as well as 50% shares of AISATS and to attract more bidders this time, the government has already decreased nearly {{INRConvert|30000|c}} of debts and liabilities in 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=27 January 2020 |work=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Noronha |first1=Peter |title=For 100% Sale Of Air India, March 17 Deadline For Bids: 10 Points |url=https://www.ndtv.com/business/government-invites-bids-for-100-per-cent-stake-sale-in-air-india-2170124 |access-date=27 January 2020 |work=NDTV.com |agency=Reuters}}</ref> | ||
In September 2021, government issued fresh tenders for selling the airlines, where [[Spice Jet]]'s [[Ajay Singh (entrepreneur)|Ajay Singh]]-led consortium and [[Tata Sons]] shown interest in the bid.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Phadnis |first1=Aneesh |title=Tatas, SpiceJet's Ajay Singh submit financial bids to acquire Air 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 |work=Business Standard India |date=15 September 2021}}</ref> Finally, on 8 October 2021, Air India, along with its low cost carrier [[Air India Express]] and fifty percent of AISATS, a ground handling company, were sold for {{INRConvert|18000|c}} to Talace Private Limited, a [[Tata Sons]]' SPV.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-10-08|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=2021-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Air India acquisition: What Tatas will get |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-acquisition-what-tatas-will-get/articleshow/86871669.cms |access-date=8 October 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</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 {{!}} Top points |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/air-india-handed-over-to-tata-group-1905228-2022-01-27 |access-date=27 January 2022 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | In September 2021, government issued fresh tenders for selling the airlines, where [[Spice Jet]]'s [[Ajay Singh (entrepreneur)|Ajay Singh]]-led consortium and [[Tata Sons]] shown interest in the bid.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Phadnis |first1=Aneesh |title=Tatas, SpiceJet's Ajay Singh submit financial bids to acquire Air 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 |work=Business Standard India |date=15 September 2021}}</ref> Finally, on 8 October 2021, Air India, along with its low cost carrier [[Air India Express]] and fifty percent of AISATS, a ground handling company, were sold for {{INRConvert|18000|c}} to Talace Private Limited, a [[Tata Sons]]' SPV.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-10-08|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=2021-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Air India acquisition: What Tatas will get |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/air-india-acquisition-what-tatas-will-get/articleshow/86871669.cms |access-date=8 October 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> On 27 January 2022, the airline was officially handed over to [[Tata Group]].<ref name=":4">{{cite news |last1=Saha |first1=Poulomi |title=Air India handed over to Tata Group {{!}} Top points |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/air-india-handed-over-to-tata-group-1905228-2022-01-27 |access-date=27 January 2022 |work=India Today |language=en}}</ref> | ||
On 14 February 2022, after its re-privatization, the airline appointed [[İlker Aycı]], former Chairman of [[Turkish Airlines]] from 2015 to 2022 as its new CEO and managing director. He was supposed to take the charge on or before 1 April 2022,<ref>{{cite news |title=TATA Group appoints İlker Aycı as the new MD & CEO of Air India - ET TravelWorld |url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/domestic/tata-group-appoints-ilker-ayc-as-the-new-md-ceo-of-air-india/89566629 |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=Economic Times |language=en}}</ref> but declined the offer in the backdrop of [[Swadeshi Jagaran Manch]] demanding Tata Sons to rethink its decision and the government to show sensitivity since the matter involved national security issues. The company declined immediate comment on the issue.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandra |first=Jagriti |date=2022-03-01 |title=Ilker Ayci declines Air India CEO's post |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ilker-ayci-declines-air-india-ceo-offer/article65143729.ece |access-date=2022-03-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2022 |first=Saurabh |last=Sinha |title=Ilker Ayci: Ilker Ayci declines Tata Group's offer to be CEO & MD of Air India: Sources |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/turkeys-ayci-declines-air-india-ceo-role-tata-spokesperson/articleshow/89918672.cms |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Later, in March 2022, [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]], the chairman of [[Tata Sons]] was appointed as the chairman of the airline.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vijayaraghavan |first1=Kala |title=Tata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran appointed as chairman of Air India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/tata-sons-chief-n-chandrasekaran-appointed-as-chairman-of-air-india/articleshow/90202494.cms |access-date=12 April 2022 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> Later in May 2022, Tata Sons appointed [[Campbell Wilson]] as Air India's [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] and [[Managing Director|MD]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Freed |first1=Jamie |last2=Monnappa |first2=Chandini |date=2022-05-12 |title=Scoot CEO Wilson appointed head of Air India |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/scoot-ceo-campbell-wilson-appointed-new-head-air-india-2022-05-12/ |access-date=2022-05-13}}</ref> | On 14 February 2022, after its re-privatization, the airline appointed [[İlker Aycı]], former Chairman of [[Turkish Airlines]] from 2015 to 2022 as its new CEO and managing director. He was supposed to take the charge on or before 1 April 2022,<ref>{{cite news |title=TATA Group appoints İlker Aycı as the new MD & CEO of Air India - ET TravelWorld |url=https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aviation/domestic/tata-group-appoints-ilker-ayc-as-the-new-md-ceo-of-air-india/89566629 |access-date=14 February 2022 |work=Economic Times |language=en}}</ref> but declined the offer in the backdrop of [[Swadeshi Jagaran Manch]] demanding Tata Sons to rethink its decision and the government to show sensitivity since the matter involved national security issues. The company declined immediate comment on the issue.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandra |first=Jagriti |date=2022-03-01 |title=Ilker Ayci declines Air India CEO's post |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ilker-ayci-declines-air-india-ceo-offer/article65143729.ece |access-date=2022-03-02 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2022 |first=Saurabh |last=Sinha |title=Ilker Ayci: Ilker Ayci declines Tata Group's offer to be CEO & MD of Air India: Sources |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/turkeys-ayci-declines-air-india-ceo-role-tata-spokesperson/articleshow/89918672.cms |access-date=2022-03-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Later, in March 2022, [[Natarajan Chandrasekaran]], the chairman of [[Tata Sons]] was appointed as the chairman of the airline.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Vijayaraghavan |first1=Kala |title=Tata Sons chief N Chandrasekaran appointed as chairman of Air India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/tata-sons-chief-n-chandrasekaran-appointed-as-chairman-of-air-india/articleshow/90202494.cms |access-date=12 April 2022 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> Later in May 2022, Tata Sons appointed [[Campbell Wilson]] as Air India's [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] and [[Managing Director|MD]].<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Freed |first1=Jamie |last2=Monnappa |first2=Chandini |date=2022-05-12 |title=Scoot CEO Wilson appointed head of Air India |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/scoot-ceo-campbell-wilson-appointed-new-head-air-india-2022-05-12/ |access-date=2022-05-13}}</ref> | ||
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===Logo and livery=== | ===Logo and livery=== | ||
Air India's colour scheme is red and white. The aircraft were painted in white with red palace style carvings on the outside of the windows and the airline's name written in red. | Air India's colour scheme is red and white. The aircraft were painted in white with red palace style carvings on the outside of the windows and the airline's name written in red. | ||
The name is written in Hindi on the port side fuselage and in English on the port side tail. On the starboard side | The name is written in Hindi on the port side fuselage and in English on the port side tail. On the starboard side, the name is written in English on the fuselage, and in Hindi on the tail.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|title=Air India:History|publisher=airwhiners.net|access-date=5 November 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923115706/http://www.airwhiners.net/whine_cheez/20040726.htm|archive-date=23 September 2015}}</ref> The window scheme was designed in line with the slogan ''Your Palace in the Sky''.<ref name="Timeline"/> The aircraft were earlier named after Indian kings and landmarks. In 1989, to supplement its ''Flying Palace'' livery, Air India introduced a new livery that included a metallic gold spinning wheel on a deep red-coloured tail and a Boeing 747, ''Rajendra Chola'', was the first aircraft to be painted in the new colours.<ref name="Timeline"/> | ||
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|publisher=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"/> | 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|publisher=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"/> | ||
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===Codeshare agreements=== | ===Codeshare agreements=== | ||
Air India has [[codeshare agreement]]s with the following airlines:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Code Share Partners - Air India|url= | Air India has [[codeshare agreement]]s with the following airlines:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Code Share Partners - Air India|url= https://www.airindia.com/in/en/destinations/partner-airlines/codeshare-partners.html|access-date=2023-05-09|website=www.airindia.in}}</ref> | ||
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* [[Air India Express]] {{small|(Subsidiary)}} | * [[Air India Express]] {{small|(Subsidiary)}} | ||
* [[Air | * [[Air Mauritius]] | ||
* [[Asiana Airlines]] | |||
* [[Avianca]] | * [[Avianca]] | ||
* [[Croatia Airlines]] | * [[Croatia Airlines]] | ||
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* [[Ethiopian Airlines]] | * [[Ethiopian Airlines]] | ||
* [[EVA Air]] | * [[EVA Air]] | ||
* [[Lufthansa]] | * [[Lufthansa]] | ||
* [[SriLankan Airlines]] | * [[SriLankan Airlines]] | ||
* [[Swiss International Air Lines]] | * [[Swiss International Air Lines]] | ||
* [[TAP Air Portugal]] | * [[TAP Air Portugal]] | ||
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==Fleet== | ==Fleet== | ||
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Air India has purchased many Boeing 787-8 dreamliners to strengthen international operations. | Air India has purchased many Boeing 787-8 dreamliners to strengthen international operations. | ||
On | On 14 February 2023, Air India announced an order for 470 aircraft with [[Airbus]] and [[Boeing]]. The order consists of 210 [[Airbus A320neo family|A320neo family aircraft]], 40 [[Airbus A350|A350]], 190 [[Boeing 737 MAX|737 MAX]], 20 [[Boeing 787|787-9]] and 10 [[Boeing 777X|777-9]] aircraft with deliveries beginning late 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Air India Announces Order for 470 Aircraft |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/airindiain/status/1625519050817417219/photo/1 |access-date=2023-02-14}}</ref> According to Air India CEO and MD Campbell Wilson, the new aircraft would not only revamp the airline, but also tell "the story of India"; an analyst, Dalbir Ahlawat, from [[Macquarie University]] in Sydney, Australia, commented that the order showed that Air India and the nation itself have a serious focus on the [[Indo-Pacific]] region.<ref name="abc 2023-04-21">{{cite news |last1=Yang |first1=Samuel |author2=India Now! |title=Inside Air India's record-breaking $70 billion aircraft order |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-21/air-india-s-multi-billion-dollar-plane-deal/102249472 |access-date=2023-04-21 |work=[[ABC News (Australia)]] |date=2023-04-21 |language=en-AU}}</ref> | ||
==Services== | ==Services== | ||
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;India | ;India | ||
* [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]], Mumbai | * [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]], [[Mumbai]] | ||
* [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], Delhi | * [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], [[Delhi]] | ||
* [[Chennai International Airport]], Chennai | * [[Chennai International Airport]], [[Chennai]] | ||
* [[Kempegowda International Airport]], Bangalore | * [[Kempegowda International Airport]], [[Bangalore]] | ||
* [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]], Hyderabad | * [[Rajiv Gandhi International Airport]], [[Hyderabad]] | ||
* [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]], Ahmedabad | * [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport]], [[Ahmedabad]] | ||
;International | ;International | ||
* [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]], New York City | * [[John F. Kennedy International Airport]], [[New York City]] | ||
* [[Heathrow Airport]], London | * [[Heathrow Airport]], [[London]] | ||
* [[San Francisco International Airport]], San Francisco | * [[San Francisco International Airport]], [[San Francisco]] | ||
==Missions== | ==Missions== | ||
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* On 23 June 1985, [[Air India Flight 182]] ''Emperor Kanishka'', a Boeing 747-200B (registered VT-EFO), was blown up in mid-air by a suitcase-bomb planted by [[Babbar Khalsa|Babbar Khalsa terrorists]] allegedly as revenge for the Indian Government's [[Operation Blue Star|operation]] on the [[Harmandir Sahib|Golden Temple]] in June 1984. The flight was on the first leg on its Montreal-London-Delhi-Bombay flight when it exploded off the coast of [[County Cork|Cork]], Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean. All 307 passengers and 22 crew on board died.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/airindia/|title=Indepth: Air India|publisher=CBC News|access-date=8 May 2007|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070506221356/http://www.cbc.ca/news/airindia/| archive-date= 6 May 2007}}</ref> | * On 23 June 1985, [[Air India Flight 182]] ''Emperor Kanishka'', a Boeing 747-200B (registered VT-EFO), was blown up in mid-air by a suitcase-bomb planted by [[Babbar Khalsa|Babbar Khalsa terrorists]] allegedly as revenge for the Indian Government's [[Operation Blue Star|operation]] on the [[Harmandir Sahib|Golden Temple]] in June 1984. The flight was on the first leg on its Montreal-London-Delhi-Bombay flight when it exploded off the coast of [[County Cork|Cork]], Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean. All 307 passengers and 22 crew on board died.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/airindia/|title=Indepth: Air India|publisher=CBC News|access-date=8 May 2007|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070506221356/http://www.cbc.ca/news/airindia/| archive-date= 6 May 2007}}</ref> | ||
* 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 [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|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>{{cite web |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900507-0 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 747-237B VT-EBO Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) |publisher=Aviation-safety.net |access-date=10 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822230832/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900507-0 |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref> | * 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 [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|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>{{cite web |url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900507-0 |title=ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 747-237B VT-EBO Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) |publisher=Aviation-safety.net |access-date=10 June 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822230832/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19900507-0 |archive-date=22 August 2009 }}</ref> | ||
* On 26 November 2022, Shankar Mishra, then an Indian vice-president for [[Wells Fargo]], allegedly urinated on a female passenger and her seat in a business class of a [[Indians in the New York metropolitan area|New York]] [[JFK International Airport|JFK]]-Delhi Air India flight. Mishra was then accused of exposing his [[genitalia]] until other passengers asked him to move. The female passenger was provided with clothes but had to continue to sit on the seat soaked with urine and was refused one of the empty seats in first class as a reparation. It was not until after the female passenger and her family filed a complaint that the airline took the issue to Indian law authorities.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drunk man pees on female passenger in business class of Air India US-India flight: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/drunk-man-pees-on-female-co-passenger-in-air-india-us-india-business-class-flight-report-101672803333070.html |access-date=5 January 2023 |agency=HIndustan Times |date=4 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Man who urinated on female passenger on AI flight is from Mumbai, to face arrest soon: Reports |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/man-who-urinated-on-female-passenger-on-ai-flight-is-from-mumbai-to-face-arrest-soon-101672899176432.html |access-date=5 January 2023 |agency=Hindustan Times |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> After the incident happened, Mishra fled to his hometown of [[Bengaluru]] to avoid the ultimate arrest, while he was barred from flying for 30 days with Air India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Shankar Mishra, Air India passenger who urinated on woman {{!}} 5 things about him |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-shankar-mishra-air-india-passenger-who-urinated-on-woman-5-things-about-him-101672924957953.html |access-date=5 January 2023 |agency=Hindustan Times |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> Mr. Mishra in January 2022 denied the allegation against him and instead alleged that the passenger had lost [[urinary incontinence|urinary continence]] and had urinated upon herself. The incident has been dubbed ''Pee-gate'' by the Indian media.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/india/bid-to-harass-further-woman-reacts-to-peed-on-herself-claim/articleshow/96995411.cms|title= Bid to harass further': Woman reacts to 'peed on herself' claim|newspaper=Times of India|date=15 January 2023|access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> | * On 26 November 2022, Shankar Mishra, then an Indian vice-president for [[Wells Fargo]], allegedly urinated on a female passenger and her seat in a business class of a [[Indians in the New York metropolitan area|New York]] [[JFK International Airport|JFK]]-Delhi Air India flight. Mishra was then accused of exposing his [[genitalia]] until other passengers asked him to move. The female passenger was provided with clothes but had to continue to sit on the seat soaked with urine and was refused one of the empty seats in first class as a reparation. It was not until after the female passenger and her family filed a complaint that the airline took the issue to Indian law authorities.<ref>{{cite news |title=Drunk man pees on female passenger in business class of Air India US-India flight: Report |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/drunk-man-pees-on-female-co-passenger-in-air-india-us-india-business-class-flight-report-101672803333070.html |access-date=5 January 2023 |agency=HIndustan Times |date=4 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Man who urinated on female passenger on AI flight is from Mumbai, to face arrest soon: Reports |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/man-who-urinated-on-female-passenger-on-ai-flight-is-from-mumbai-to-face-arrest-soon-101672899176432.html |access-date=5 January 2023 |agency=Hindustan Times |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> After the incident happened, Mishra fled to his hometown of [[Bengaluru]] to avoid the ultimate arrest, while he was barred from flying for 30 days with Air India.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who is Shankar Mishra, Air India passenger who urinated on woman {{!}} 5 things about him |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/who-is-shankar-mishra-air-india-passenger-who-urinated-on-woman-5-things-about-him-101672924957953.html |access-date=5 January 2023 |agency=Hindustan Times |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> Mr. Mishra in January 2022 denied the allegation against him and instead alleged that the passenger had lost [[urinary incontinence|urinary continence]] and had urinated upon herself. The incident has been dubbed ''Pee-gate'' by the Indian media.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/india/bid-to-harass-further-woman-reacts-to-peed-on-herself-claim/articleshow/96995411.cms|title= Bid to harass further': Woman reacts to 'peed on herself' claim|newspaper=Times of India|date=15 January 2023|access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> | ||
* On 6 December 2022, just a few days after the NYC-Delhi flight on which then-vice president of Wells Fargo Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on a female passenger's seat, another Indian man, named Sukant Kumar, urinated on a female passenger's blanket on a Paris-Delhi flight. The male passenger was apprehended by the Central Industrial Security Force, but was later released as the two passengers reached a "compromise".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Mallick |first1=Pritha |title=Another Mid-air 'Peeing' Incident on AI Flight As Drunk Man 'Urinates' on Woman's Blanket |publisher=News18 |date=5 January 2023}}</ref> | |||
* On 6 December 2022, just a few days after the NYC-Delhi flight on which then-vice president of Wells Fargo Shankar Mishra allegedly urinated on a female passenger's seat, another Indian man, named Sukant Kumar, urinated on a female | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{official website|http://airindia.in}} | * {{official website|http://airindia.in}} | ||