Air India Limited is considered as the National Airline of India and it possesses a global network of cargo and passenger services. This airline is a property of the state government and it is governed as a part of the National Aviation Company of India Limited – an organization created in 2007 to facilitate the merger of Air India and Indian Airlines. This airline was founded by J.R.D. Tata, the famous Indian industrialist, in 1932 and was named as ‘Tata Airlines’. It was nationalized in 1950 and until 2007; its operations were run by two autonomous corporations – ‘Indian Airlines’ and ‘Air India International’.

Air India owns the spot of 16th largest Asian airline company and serves at 25 global destinations. The affiliated carriers of Air India serve over 100 cities. This airline is also bonded with 13 other international airlines through code share agreement. A few of the major destinations covered by Air India include London, Paris, New York, Washington, Chicago, Toronto, Frankfurt, Newark, Nairobi, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Osaka and Tokyo. The code shared destinations of Air India are Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Munich, Zurich, Moscow, Vienna, Istanbul, Muscat, Kuala Lumpur, Mauritius, Colombo and Bangkok. The official website of Air India has a complete page dedicated to the names of the online and code shared city destinations with all required information about each city. The airline has more than 110 aircrafts and the list includes Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-200LR and more.

The travel classes in Air India is segregated in three separate categories; First Class, Executive Class and Economy Class. The First Class exemplifies the true meaning of luxury. The highly comfortable, 180-degree recline sleeperette here ensure you disembark at your destination just as fresh. The food served is also way above the ordinary. After a couple of stimulating cocktails, the faint clink of Royal Doulton, the world’s finest bone china, will waft down the aisle which is followed by a fine selection of the most delectable dishes. The Executive Class also provides exclusive check-in and lounge facility with spacious cabins and plush seats. There are aisle or window seats available for every passenger on 747 aircrafts. The Executive Class passengers also enjoy delicious entrees accompanied by wine. The economy Class is for the budget minded travelers. You will get complimentary liquor or wine during travel. There are also well positioned movie screens for cinematic viewing pleasure and improved illumination with temperature control systems for the passengers here. The travelers get a choice of Continental or Indian cuisine; both Non-Vegetarian and Vegetarian. The Economy Class travelers also enjoy the facility to book seat at the time of reservation when traveling on India, Europe and US sector flights.

Air India also offers bulk ticket booking facility for the authorized Air India agents. The Air-India Express website is dedicated to cheap national and international flights. The passenger can surf the internet and avail the cheapest fares here and even print their receipt at home. Air India also has a cargo division based in Mumbai which operates freighter services to twelve domestic and two international cities.