Air India was founded in 1932 as Tata Airlines, and became a public limited company and commercial airline in 1946. Following the Air Corporations Act of 1953, the Government nationalised the air transportation industry and Air India International Limited was born. 1960 will remain a historical landmark in Indian aviation, for that was the year that Air India flew its first international flight to New York via London.

A state-owned airline, Air India merged with Indian Airlines in 2007 to connect 146 domestic and international destinations on the world map, including 12 international gateways in India. These including flights to Delhi, flights to Mumbai, flights to London and flights to New York. Air India flights have received a 4-star rating from Skytrax Airline Quality Review, for cabin safety procedures, making it one of the safest, most trusted airlines in the world. Apart from safety features, Air India offers a range of luxuries and comforts onboard, with elegant interiors, personalized services, world-class in-flight cuisines, and extremely comfortable seats. The national carrier is also one of the most affordable airlines around, with amazing value-for-money fares to destinations across India and the world.

Air India's in-flight services are specially designed keeping in mind the tastes, preferences, and requirements of travellers from across the world, encompassing all ethnicities, religions, and medical conditions. This is evident in the variety of its in-flight meal menus that cater to everyone's tastes. The meals (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) are hygienically packed and prepared by reputed hotel chains such as the Ambassador Group, and the Taj Group, known for their exquisite quality of food. The variety of food served that caters to religious tastes includes special vegetarian meals (such as Jain meals), Moslem meals, as well as Kosher meals. Specially prepared meals for passengers with medical conditions and those who are exactingly health conscious include Low Sodium meals, and Diet meals, as well as fruit platters. There are even special meals available for children.

The most trusted name for flights to India, Air India is used by tourists, and business travellers the world over. With a well-established reputation for class, professionalism, and efficiency, Air India is the best choice for luxury in the sky at maximum value for your money. Air India's most popular services are cargo and full-service passenger flights to Delhi, as well as flights to Mumbai.