Air India News

Mr Raghu Menon takes over as Chairman and Managing Director, Air India on April 1st, 2008
Members of ‘Flying Returns’, Air India’s Frequent Flyer Programme, who travel on its NonStop flight AI-101/AI-102, being launched effective February 8, 2008 on the Delhi-New York- Delhi sector, can look forward to receiving double mileage points. (valid till April 30, 2008)
With the Maharajah Non Stop flight AI-101/AI-102, Air India has become the first airline to offer Non Stop services between Delhi and JFK, New York.
Air India is the proud owner of the fourth Boeing 777-200LR (Longer Range) aircraft. Air India has received 17 Boeing aircraft so far – four B777-200LRs, three Boeing 777-300ERs and 10 B737-800s for Air India Express, its budget airline.
The Department of Engineering, Air India, has obtained the ISO 9002 for its Engineering facilities for meeting international standards.
Air India's security department became the first aviation security organization in the world to acquire ISO 9002-1994 certification in January 2001.
The United Nations presented Air India the Montreal Protocol Public Awareness Award for environmental protection, especially in the ozone layer.
The airline received The Mercury Award for the years 1994 and 2003, from the International Flight Catering Association, for finest in-flight catering services.