The airline will also be opening lounges in San Francisco, New York and other cities. Spread across 16,000 square feet, the Maharaja Lounge at the Delhi airport can accommodate around 300 guests in 'Business' and 'First Class' sections. It will take another 18-24 months beyond that to complete the rest of the fleet (upgrade)... but increasingly we will have a very much more consistent world-class experience on Air India. "It is an exciting time and I think the new Air India is starting to become visible," he said. Air India Group -- Air India and Air India Express -- has over 300 planes.

Source: The Telegraph February 06, 2026 07:59 UTC