Air India Flights

Air India Flight Tickets

Air India is one of India's national airlines. Since 2014, it has been a member of major aviation alliances such as Star Alliance and has codeshare agreements with other major airlines such as Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, and United Airlines. Air India carries nearly 15 million passengers annually and operates flights to domestic and international destinations with over 100 aircraft. The company was founded in 1932 as Tata Airlines in Bombay and received its current name in 1946.

With Air India, you can reach destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. Examples of such cities include Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris, Patna, Delhi, Leh, Mumbai, Jaipur, Rome, Kuwait, Singapore, Colombo, Bangkok, Chicago, and London. The airline enters into codeshare agreements with other airlines such as Swiss, Turkish Airlines, Air Mauritius, Egypt Air, SriLankan Airlines, South African Airways, Lufthansa, Aeroflot, and Asiana Airlines to optimize its fleet utilization.

Air India Online Check-In

If you don't want to be at the airport hours before your flight, you should take advantage of the online check-in option. According to customer reviews, this service is positively rated for Air India. It is particularly noteworthy that Air India's web check-in service is offered in German on many routes as well. Currently, web check-in is not available for flights from Muscat, San Francisco, Dhaka, or Vienna, and for flights with Alliance Air. In general, web check-in can be used from 48 hours to 2 hours before the scheduled departure.

Air India Hand Luggage

Carrying hand luggage is allowed on all Air India flights and in all classes. In short, the hand luggage must not exceed a total of 115 cm (height + width + length). Unlike many other airlines, the hand luggage regulations are the same for all flights and ticket classes. When flying with Air India, you are allowed to bring one piece of hand luggage weighing no more than 8 kg on board. If your hand luggage does not meet these requirements or cannot be properly stowed in the aircraft, it must be transported in the hold.

Air India Baggage Allowance

If you are traveling from Germany, your ticket includes a certain amount of free baggage depending on the booking class and the destination airport. When flying to India, you can take a maximum of 2 baggage pieces, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg, free of charge in all classes. For flights departing from Germany to other destinations, the Business Class allowance is a maximum of 2 baggage pieces, each weighing a maximum of 23 kg. In Economy Class, on Air India flights to Singapore, Bangkok, Dhaka, Kabul, and Male, only one baggage piece weighing a maximum of 23 kg is allowed free of charge. For flights to Kathmandu, Colombo, Sydney, and Melbourne, one baggage piece weighing a maximum of 30 kg can be taken free of charge.

Airline Information

Airline Name: Air India

IATA Code: AI

Year of Foundation: 1932 (originally founded as Tata Airlines)

Headquarters: Mumbai, India