Air India

Air India is the flag carrier for India, it was founded by J.R.D Tata as Tata Airlines in 1932. After World War II, it became it became a public limited company and was renamed Air India, it is owned by Air India Limited with Rajiv Bansal as its Chairman and Managing Director. Air India's hub is the Indira Gandhi International Airport and a secondary hub at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport with several focus cities across India. ?Air India is located at the Indian Airlines House, Delhi India. The airline is the largest international carrier out of India and the third largest domestic carrier in terms of passengers carried. ?The airline operates scheduled flights to over 60 destinations across 4 continents, it became the 27th member of Star Alliance on 11 July?2014. Air India operates the longest nonstop regular scheduled commercial flight in the world as of October 2016. Air India entered the Guinness World Record for the most people evacuated by a civil airliner. Air India offers First Class, Business Class, and Economy Class. Routes Operated By Air India Routes Operated by Air India ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Average Fares ($) Round Trip ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Flight Schedule Mumbai to Abu Dhabi ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?527.36 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?3hours 25minutes Bhopal to Colombo(Sri Lanka) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 463.88 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 6hours 45minutes Chennai to Frankfurt ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 802.86 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?13hours 25minutes Delhi to Ankara ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?1010.35 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?9hours 5minutes Abu Dhabi to Bangkok ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 484.69 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?9hours 25minutes Delhi to Damman ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?658.15 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4hours 10minutes Airline Fleet Air India has a total fleet of 116 aircraft. A319-100, with a capacity of 122/144 passengers. A320-200, with a capacity of 150/168 passengers. A320neo, with a capacity of 162 passengers. A321-200, with a capacity of 182 passengers. Boeing 747-400, with a capacity of 423 passengers. Boeing 777-200LR, with a capacity of 238 passengers. Boeing 777-300ER, with a capacity of 342 passengers. Boeing 787-8, with a capacity of 256 passengers. Travel Packages Offered by Air India Flying Returns is Air India's first frequent flyer program, and one of the most rewarding programs in the region. ?As a member, passengers can earn FR points when they fly Air India and 27 Star Airline partners on eligible fare paying tickets, and redeem them for award travel faster than most programs. On higher fares, such as full fare economy, and on Business/First Class, passengers earn bonus FR points, and clock FR points faster. Passengers can also earn and redeem FR points on airline partners, and earn FR points on selected non-airline partners. BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF BASE MEMBERSHIP

• Passengers can accrue FR points on tickets purchased for self in any currency and in any country.
• Passengers can accrue FR points on all fare-paying tickets, and earn FR points depending on the booking class. On full-fare Economy tickets, and on Business/First Class fares, passengers can also earn bonus FR points.
• Air India code-share flights with other airlines qualify for accrual of FR points, not for redemption into award tickets.
• Passengers can pool FR points with those of their spouse to avail of award tickets, provided the spouse is also a member of Flying Returns.
• Also, passengers can purchase bonus FR points from Flying Returns program on falling short for redemption.
• Award tickets may be issued for the member or any other person by the member.
• Separate check-in counters for members available at select domestic airports.
• Members traveling with only hand baggage in Executive or Economy class can avail the Tele Check-in facility at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore.

The Maharaja Club Members accruing 75,000 Status FR points during a 12-month rolling period will get upgraded to The Maharajah Club status. This is a system automated process whereby on the most recent activity all eligible flights are evaluated for the past month period. With each new activity, status is again evaluated during the past 12 months, ensuring that all eligible flights are counted for attaining Maharajah status. BENEFITS The Maharajah Club is an exclusive tier of discerning travelers, who enjoy a range of special services from Air India. The Maharajah Club members enjoy a host of benefits, including: Special Services Offered By Air India Air India offers special services to passengers, these include: PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED Passengers are requested to pre-book wheelchairs at the time of flight booking/ticket issuance to avoid last minute delays / non-availability of wheelchairs. No charge will be applied to old and infirm passengers and passengers with a medical condition for which a medical certificate has to be produced. If in case the passenger is medically unfit and requires a wheelchair, then a Medical Information form (MEDIF) needs to be filled. The same goes for passengers who require stretchers and passengers who require oxygen supply onboard, the procedure for sanction from our Medical officer take a minimum 72 hours. In some offices like Canada, it takes 5 working days. EXPECTANT MOTHERS An expectant mother in good health who has reached or who is in the 32nd week of pregnancy is eligible to fly. At the time of making the bookings, if the pregnancy is beyond 32 weeks and there is assurance of normal delivery, the expectant mother will be accepted for travel up to and including the 35th week of pregnancy, i.e., up to, at least 5 weeks prior to the expected date of delivery. A medical certificate from the attending obstetrician must be obtained stating that she is fit to travel. If more than one month elapses between the date the booking is made and the departure, a further certificate should be obtained, dated not more than 3 days, prior to departure. In case of the pregnancy beyond 35 weeks, the passenger may be accepted for transportation only on urgent or compassionate grounds, with the authority of the Executive Director - Medical Services, after filling the MEDIF form. Where to book Air India Flight Ticket Air India tickets can be booked online, at their counter at the airport or via authorized travel agents. Online Booking and Check-in Air India has online services that enable customers to book and manage their bookings online. They also allow travelers to check-in online. The online check in saves times for the traveler at the airport. Passengers?are allowed to choose their seat, print their boarding pass, and use the fast-bag-drop counters at the airport to check-in your luggage with ease. Online Check-in is available up to 3 hours prior to departure. Priority Booking Members of the Maharaja Club, Golden Edge Club, and Silver Edge Club receive priority booking and check-in. Flying with children UNACCOMPANIED MINORS Children traveling alone are classified as "Unaccompanied Minors? for which the mandatory formalities should be completed."Unaccompanied Minors" will be accepted on Air India operated flights only. For travel to and from the Gulf, a child who is above 5 years and under 16 years is considered as an unaccompanied minor. For all other routes, the child should be above 5 years and under 12years. Flying with pets Pet can be carried as accompanied baggage or shipped as Cargo, pets will be carried at an additional charge and will not be included in the Free Baggage Allowance, even if the passenger has no other baggage. Normal Excess Baggage Charge would be applicable for the carriage of accompanied pets on domestic journeys within India. The weight of the pet plus container and also food carried per container will be charged. However, these pets may be carried free of charge if the pet is trained to lead the blind passenger with an impaired vision or the passenger with impaired hearing, provided this is medically established or supported. Pets if properly harnessed may be permitted to be carried in the cabin but cannot occupy a seat. Carriage of pets will not be permitted on non-stop flights operated by Air India. The only exception would be service dogs required to assist the blind or deaf, which may be carried in the cabin. Pets will be accepted only when properly crated and accompanied by valid health and rabies vaccination certificates, entry permits and other documents required by countries of entry for transit. Pets will be accepted at owner?s risk and subject to requirements of the carrier. Air India will not be responsible in the event such pets are refused entry into or passage through any country or territory. Cargo Delivery Air India offers the facility to carry a variety of commodities like General Cargo, Courier, Perishable, Live animals, Valuable Cargo, Newspapers, Magazines, books, Periodicals, Human Remains, Dangerous Goods, Heavy Cargo, Wet cargo etc. Terms and Conditions CHECK-IN AT INDIAN AIRPORTS For domestic flights, counter closing time is 45 minutes (60 minutes for the Domestic leg of International flight) before departure. Counters for flights (both Domestic and International) operating from International Terminal close 60 minutes before departure of flight. For the domestic leg of the International flights operating from the International Wing of Terminal 3 at Delhi IGI Airport, counters will close 60 minutes prior departure. Passengers are advised to report at the check in counters well in time. CARRY-ON BAGGAGE Height 55 cms (22 inches) + Length 35 cms (14 inches) + Width 25 cms (10 inches) for Boeing & Airbus -Total of Dimensions 115 cms Height 55 cms (22 inches) + Length 35 cms (14 inches) + Width 20 cms (08 inches) for ATR -Total 11O cms The maximum permitted weight for Hand Baggage is 8 Kgs per passenger. In addition to one piece of cabin baggage or package, passengers may also be permitted to carry one following personal item, subject to Security Regulations:

• A Lady's hand bag.
• An overcoat or wrap.
• A rug or a blanket
• A camera or binoculars
• A reasonable amount of reading material for the flight.
• Infant's feed for consumption during the flight and infant's carrying basket, Feeding bottle, if an infant is carried.
• A Collapsible wheelchair or pair of crutches or braces for passenger's use, if dependent on these.
• A Walking stick.
• An umbrella (Folding type)
• Medicines required during Flight like Asthma inhaler etc.
• A Laptop.

LOST OR DELAYED BAGGAGE INTERNATIONAL On international journeys, if delivery of?entire checked?baggage is delayed beyond 24 hours when a passenger is on a visit to a foreign country and has no access to their own wardrobe, then the one-time interim expense of GBP 50.00 or equivalent in local currency is reimbursed. In India, the amount is INR 3,000. DOMESTIC On domestic flights, if entire checked baggage is delivered the following day / subsequently, 50 % of the amount, towards the purchase of casual /formal clothes like shirts, pants, night suits etc. may be reimbursed, subject to a maximum of INR 2000/-. This compensation is not payable when the passenger is returning to his base station/home airport. LOST BAGGAGE If a delayed baggage could not be traced for 21 days from the date of Property Irregularity Report, the same may be treated as lost. The compensation claim will be processed as per laid down procedures. All claims to be substantiated with an itemized list of contents, description, age together with proof of purchase/ownership of all such items. DAMAGED BAGGAGE For baggage which is received in damaged or pilfered condition, please contact Air India personnel in the arrival hall and report the same before leaving the arrival hall. This will enable Air India personnel to physically examine the affected baggage and assess the nature, extent, and reparability of the damage. RESTRICTED ITEMS

Explosive materials

Such as Flare Guns, Gun Lighters and Gun Powder, Explosive material. Blasting caps, Dynamite, Fireworks, Flares (in any form), Hand Grenades, Plastic Explosives and Realistic Replicas of Explosives.

Compressed gases

Such as (deeply refrigerated, flammable, non-flammable and poisonous) Such as Butane, Oxygen, Liquid nitrogen and Aqualung cylinders. (deeply refrigerated, flammable, non-flammable and poisonous)

Flammable Liquids

Such as Aerosol (any except for personal care or toiletries in limited quantities), Fuels (including cooking fuels and any flammable liquid fuel), Gasoline, Gas Torches, Lighter Fluid, Strike anywhere matches, Turpentine and Paint Thinner, Realistic Replicas of Incendiaries

Oxidizing materials

Such as bleaching powder, peroxides

Poisonous and infectious substances

Such as insecticides, weed-killers, and live virus materials.

Radioactive materials

Such as acids, alkalis, mercury, wet cell batteries (except those in wheelchairs), oven or drain cleaners

Other dangerous items

Such as magnetized, offensive or irritating materials.Briefcases and attach? cases with installed alarm devices

Restricted Items Certain other items such as the following may be carried only with advance approval according to policies of Air India, interlining carriers and local regulations. Battery-powered wheelchairs with spillable/non-spillable batteries, dry ice, portable medical electronic devices etc.