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National carrier of India, Air India flies to some of the world's finest destinations across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the USA and Canada.
Based in Mumbai and Delhi, Air India recently increased its number of flights to the UK from ten a week to 27 a week, with 21 of these flying to London and six to Birmingham.
Since 2002, its range of US destinations has been expanded to include Newark and Los Angeles as well as Chicago and New York, with daily flights to all four destinations.
In May 2008, Air India moved all of its flight operations in Toronto Airport from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1 in a bid to make travelling more enjoyable to customers.
Passengers now benefit from reduced transfer times when connecting on flights within Canada and the US as well as access to the world class amenities on offer in Terminal 1.
Through its many code share agreements with other airlines, Air India can also offer travellers cheap airfares on flights to many other destinations.
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For customers who don't mind paying a little more, passengers flying Air India first class on India-London-New York/Chicago flights can enjoy a little luxury on completely revamped 747-400 aircraft.
The aeroplanes feature 180 degree flat-bed seats which are equipped for work, sleep or rest and the number of seats in first class reduced from 16 to 12, so your flight is as relaxing as possible.
Air India passengers flying first class on B777 aircraft on the India-UK route can also enjoy the luxury of flat bed seats, while first class passengers on all flights can experience dining from Royal Doulton fine bone china crockery.
Air India has ordered 68 new aircraft to be delivered between 2007 and 2012, so passengers can take advantage of even more cheap flights.
Air Indias new aircraft include eight B777-200LR medium capacity ultra long-range aircraft, 15 B777-300ER medium capacity long-range aircraft; and 27 B787 medium capacity long-range aircraft.
In the meantime, Air India has leased 21 extra aeroplanes, including 12 Airbus 310s and three B777 - 200ER aircraft to keep up with demand for its great value flights and airfares.
Air India is one of the few airlines in the world with a complete fleet maintenance service that can cover its own aircraft as well as those belonging to other airlines.
Passengers aboard an Air India flight can choose from a range of meal options, from Asian specialities to western nouvelle cuisine and a range of special meals. Alcoholic drinks are complimentary on flights for all classes.
Air India has also provided an extensive selection of musical entertainment on-board its flights, with selections for passengers from all areas of the world, as well as the latest films in Hindi and English.
Upgraded facilities at Air India's Mumbai airport hub mean that transit passengers have access to shower facilities, slumberettes, Wi-Fi and a business centre while they're waiting to catch their next flight.
Air India's hub airports are located in Mumbai and Delhi, but it also offers international flights from the Indian cities of Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Bangalore, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Pune and Thiruvananthapura.
The airline can trace its roots back to Tata Airlines, which was founded in 1932 by India's father of civil aviation, JRD Tata. It was converted into a public company in 1946 under the name of Air India and was nationalised in the 1950s.
The company has a low-cost subsidiary airline, Air India Express (AIE), which offers cheap airfares for flights to Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Muscat, Al Ain, Salalah, Bahrain, Doha, Colombo, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.
In April 2008, the cheap airline had reportedly made "remarkable progress" in terms of fleet and network expansion and the number of passengers carried since its launch in 2005.
By the end of 2009, AIE proposes to have a fleet of 25 aircraft and will introduce routes to Kuwait from Kerala, Mangalore and Ahmedabad and to Dubai from Goa, Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. Flights will also be launched to Dhaka from Kolkata.
The airline will join Star Alliance in 2009.
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Last updated: 21st August 2008
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