# Air India 24 signals tagged Air India (airline). ## IHG pays 3X Air India miles and up to 3X points to Dec 31, 2026 Sep 17 · 2 sources · IHG One Rewards, Air India, IHG, Maharaja Club, promotion, airline, hotel, loyalty program, award redemption, partnership Registered IHG One Rewards members can earn 3X Maharaja Club miles on stays through December 31, 2026, and 2X or 3X points starting with the second stay. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ihg-offers-triple-air-india-miles-on-stays-september-15december-31-2026) ## IHG adds Air India conversion at 5:1 plus triple miles from Sept 15 Sep 4 · 1 source · IHG One Rewards, Air India, IHG, Air India Maharaja Club, airline, hotel, loyalty program, partnership Members of IHG One Rewards can convert points to Air India miles at 5:1 and earn triple miles on hotel stays from 15 September 2026 through the end of 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/ihg-one-rewards-adds-air-india-as-points-to-miles-conversion-partner) ## Air India swapped a 75,000-point Aeroplan first class DEL-FRA flight Aug 23 · 1 source · Air India, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delhi, Frankfurt, airline, loyalty program An Air India first class award from Delhi to Frankfurt for 75,000 Aeroplan points was swapped a few days before departure to an older 4 seat 777 cabin. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-swaps-aircraft-on-del-fra-downgrading-first-class-product) ## Air India AI2379 drops 300 feet from Phuket to Delhi Aug 12 · 1 source · Air India, Delhi, Phuket, airline, industry news The captain of Air India AI2379 tested positive for marijuana after a 300 foot drop that injured 13 passengers and 4 crew on 4 August 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-flight-drops-300-feet-injuring-17-technical-faults-and-captain-s-posit) ## Air India A320neo drops 300 ft over Odisha, 17 injured Aug 12 · 1 source · Air India, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Delhi, India, Odisha, Phuket, airline, safety & operations, industry news India's civil aviation ministry summoned Air India CEO Campbell Wilson after 17 passengers and cabin crew were injured on a Phuket to Delhi flight. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-pilot-tests-positive-for-marijuana-following-mid-air-drop-incident) ## Four Seasons Yachts Venice to Dubrovnik after delayed debut Aug 11 · 1 source · Lufthansa, Air India, SWISS, Turkmenistan Airlines, Four Seasons, Air Canada Aeroplan, Croatia, Dubrovnik, Montenegro, Saudi Arabia A canceled spring sailing delayed Four Seasons Yachts and produced a 30% discount plus extra shipboard credit on a Venice to Dubrovnik cruise of seven nights. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/four-seasons-yacht-debuts-with-new-luxury-cruise-itinerary) ## August 8 recap flags American Airlines upgrades and Admirals Club fees Aug 8 · 1 source · American Airlines, Air India, Delta, AAdvantage, Citi AAdvantage Executive, Seattle, Tokyo, airline, hotel, loyalty program One Mile at a Time recapped that American Airlines revised how domestic elite upgrades work with premium economy on August 8, 2026. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/weekly-review-august-08-2026) ## Air India names Tewolde Gebremariam as next CEO Aug 5 · 1 source · Air India, Ethiopian Airlines, airline, industry news Tewolde Gebremariam, the 61 year old former Ethiopian Airlines chief, will succeed Campbell Wilson as Air India CEO after a global search. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-appoints-former-ethiopian-airlines-ceo-tewolde-gebremariam) ## Air India Upgrades Delhi–Toronto to a Daily Nonstop on the New Boeing 787-9 Jul 24 · 1 source · United Airlines, Air Canada, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Air India, World of Hyatt, Aeroplan, Canada, Delhi, Toronto [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-upgrades-delhitoronto-to-a-daily-nonstop-on-the-new-boeing-787-9) ## Air France & KLM Flying Blue Status Match Expands To Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay Jul 24 · 1 source · Air France, Air France-KLM, Air India, American Airlines, KLM, LATAM, Flying Blue, Argentina, Brazil, Chile Flying Blue's paid status match now includes residents of Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay, and adds Air India to eligible airlines. Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China residents are excluded from Platinum tier [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-france-klm-flying-blue-status-match-expands-to-chile-colombia-costa-rica-ecu) ## One Mile at a Time Reviews Lufthansa Allegris 787, Air India First Class, and Riyadh Air Jul 16 · 1 source · Air India, Alaska Airlines, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air, Saudia, Turkmenistan Airlines, Four Seasons Yachts, Europe, India, other Justin Kellner details a complex multi-airline itinerary reviewing Lufthansa's new Allegris 787 business class, Air India's First Class, and Riyadh Air's new 787 fleet, alongside a Four Seasons Yachts cruise [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/one-mile-at-a-time-reviews-lufthansa-allegris-787-air-india-first-class-and-riya) ## Flying Blue Status Match Now Includes India & Air India Jul 10 · 2 sources · ANA, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air France-KLM, Air India, Asiana, Cathay Pacific, China Southern, EVA Air Air France-KLM's Flying Blue has updated its paid status match to include members in India and added Air India as an eligible airline for matching [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/flying-blue-status-match-now-includes-india-air-india) ## Malaysia Airlines Enrich Status Match For Air India & Garuda Indonesia Frequent Fliers Jul 1 · 1 source · Air India, Garuda Indonesia, Malaysia Airlines, Enrich, GarudaMiles, Maharaja Club, oneworld, promotion, airline, loyalty program Malaysia Airlines launched a paid status match for Air India Maharaja Club and Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles elites, offering Enrich Silver, Gold, or Platinum tiers for USD 89–349 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/malaysia-airlines-enrich-status-match-for-air-india-garuda-indonesia-frequent-fl) ## Air India Pilot Suspended After Flight Infringed Pakistani Airspace Near Amritsar Jun 28 · 1 source · Air India, India, Pakistan, airline, safety & operations, industry news An Air India pilot and air traffic controller were suspended after flight AI479 marginally entered closed Pakistani airspace while holding near Amritsar due to a bird strike runway inspection [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-pilot-suspended-after-flight-infringed-pakistani-airspace-near-amritsa) ## Air India Shifts From Growth Mode To Cost Cutting Mode, As Losses Mount Jun 12 · 1 source · Air India, Air India One, India, airline, loyalty program, industry news Tata Group is instructing Air India management to focus on reducing record losses by deferring new aircraft deliveries and scaling back domestic and international expansion plans [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-shifts-from-growth-mode-to-cost-cutting-mode-as-losses-mount) ## SAS EuroBonus Status Match for Elite Members in India May 31 · 1 source · Air India, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, Qatar Airways, SAS, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, SAS EuroBonus SAS EuroBonus is offering a paid status match for elite members of Air India, British Airways, Lufthansa Group, Emirates, Qatar, Turkish Airlines, and United Airlines residing in India. Tiers range from Silver to Diamond with fees from €39 to €159 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/sas-eurobonus-status-match-for-elite-members-in-india) ## Air India Opens First Signature Maharaja Lounge Outside India at SFO May 22 · 1 source · Air India, SFO, hotel, airline, hotel opening Air India's new Maharaja Lounge at SFO's International Terminal officially opens on May 23, 2026. The 3,300 sq ft lounge features dining, an Aviator's Bar, and Indian-inspired design [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-opens-first-signature-maharaja-lounge-outside-india-at-sfo) ## United Airlines Restricts Polaris Lounge Access for Many Star Alliance Partners Apr 16 · 2 sources · ANA, Air India, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, EVA Air, EgyptAir, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines United Airlines has updated its Polaris Lounge access rules, excluding most Star Alliance partners. Only select ANA, Lufthansa Group, and Air New Zealand/ITA passengers retain access [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/united-restricts-polaris-lounge-access-for-select-star-alliance-partners) ## Air India to Install Airbus Custom First Class Suites on A350-1000 Apr 14 · 1 source · Air India, Air Canada, Canada, loyalty program, policy change, airline, award redemption, program change Air India will use a customized Airbus-designed first class suite for its new A350-1000s, abandoning the original Safran Unity plan due to supply chain issues [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-to-install-custom-airbus-first-class-suites-on-a350-1000) ## Air India Boeing 787 & 777 Cabin Retrofits Begin, With New Premium Economy and Business Class Apr 12 · 1 source · Air India, Delhi, London, Mumbai, loyalty program, policy change, airline, program change Air India is retrofitting its Boeing 787-8 and 777-300ER fleets with new cabins, including a new premium economy product. The first reconfigured 787-8 enters service on the Delhi-London route in May 2026 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-boeing-787-777-cabin-retrofits-begin-new-premium-economy-and-business) ## Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns After Four-Year Tenure Apr 7 · 1 source · Air India, IndiGo, Qantas, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, American Airlines, India, New Zealand, airline, industry news Air India has confirmed that CEO Campbell Wilson is resigning, with a committee launching to find a successor. Wilson, who joined in 2022, had signaled his intent to step down in 2024 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-ceo-campbell-wilson-resigns) ## Air India Opens New Maharaja Lounge at SFO Apr 6 · 1 source · Air India, China Airlines, United Airlines, Maharaja Lounge, Priority Pass, Star Alliance, SFO, San Francisco, United States, hotel Air India has opened its new Maharaja Lounge at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in the A Gates complex. The 3,413 sq ft lounge is open daily from 6 AM to 11:59 PM [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-opens-new-maharaja-lounge-at-sfo) ## Air India Flight Diverts to Delhi After 7-Hour 'Flight to Nowhere' Due to Operational Issue Mar 21 · 1 source · Air India, Canada, Delhi, Vancouver, airline, safety & operations, industry news Air India flight AI185 to Vancouver turned back to Delhi after 3 hours due to an operational issue linked to swapping a Boeing 777-300ER for a 777-200LR. Passengers were hotelized and re-flown the next day [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/air-india-flight-ai185-diverts-to-delhi-after-7-hour-flight-to-nowhere-due-to-op) ## IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Resigns, Effective Immediately Mar 10 · 1 source · Air France-KLM, Air India, IndiGo, KLM, India, airline, industry news IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has resigned effective immediately for personal reasons, following the airline's major operational meltdown in late 2025 [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/indigo-ceo-pieter-elbers-resigns-effective-immediately) Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/tag/air-india