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Air India to start Delhi-DC non-stop flight from July

Jan 22, 2017 - 9:36 am EST @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK (TIP): Come July, Washington’s Dulles International airport will become Air India‘s fifth U.S. destination, joining Chicago O’Hare, New York JFK, Newark Liberty and San Francisco. Air India would be the only carrier offering […]

Diwali Stamp is unveiled at the UN. Seen from left to right: Ravi Batra, Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, Diwali Stamp Project Chair Ranju Batra, Acting President of UN General Assembly Mwaba Patricia Kasese-Bota, and Ambassador Andrei Dapkiunas of Belarus

The Diwali Stamp is a “shining tribute to the celebration of multi-culturalism”: Syed Akbaruddin

Dec 9, 2016 - 9:28 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

UNITED NATIONS (TIP): Over 20 countries, including two UN Security Council permanent members- France and the UK– have supported a dedication ceremony hosted by India to commemorate the release of a Diwali postage stamp by […]

AIR INDIA OFFERS 48 HOUR PEAK SEASON FLASH SALE

Nov 9, 2016 - 6:23 pm EST Agencies | Media Reports 0

Air India today, November 9, announced a special Flash Sale for tickets issue by November 11th on select flights from the USA to Delhi or Mumbai with connecting service to cities across India. The qualifying […]

Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager, Air India proudly announced that India's national carrier Air India (AI) has now added a new feather in its crown by setting the record of operating world's longest nonstop flight.

Air India operates world’s longest nonstop flight

Nov 4, 2016 - 7:27 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager, Air India USA announced at an event at the Indian Consulate in NYC last week that AI is doubling the numbers Delhi-San Francisco flight, which was launched last […]

HR Shah wins Air India free return ticket. Seen in the picture, from L to R: Ravi Batra, HR Shah, Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, Ranju Batra, Vandana Sharma, Regional Manager, Air India

Air India adds more color to Diwali Stamp celebrations

Oct 21, 2016 - 9:28 am EDT Bidisha Roy 1

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): India‘s national carrier Air India (AI) made this Diwali very special for Indians living in the USA by offering a unique gift. On October 5 the United States Postal Service released the […]

Consul General of India in New York, Riva Ganguly Das (center) addresses mediapersons at the press conference to announce the arrangements for the unveiling of the Diwali Commemorative stamp, September 21. Ranju Batra, Chair of the Diwali Stamp Project is to her left and, to her right is Ravi Batra - Photo/ Vijay Shah

Diwali Stamp to be Unveiled October 5: Air India announces Raffle for free travel to India

Sep 23, 2016 - 10:25 am EDT I. S. Saluja 1

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): Almost a decade long struggles to have a US postal stamp to commemorate the best known Indian festival bore fruit in August when the USPS conveyed to Ranju Batra, Chair of […]

Air India, which launched this flight last December, is the only airline that flies direct on this route.

Air India Doubles Its San Francisco-Delhi Non-Stop Flight Services

Sep 17, 2016 - 8:30 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

Air India announced that it will be increasing its non-stop service between San Francisco and Delhi – India’s Capital – from three to six flights a week, starting November 21, 2016. The Boeing 777-200LR flights […]

CRY invites people to join the 2016 Walk to take a step forward and help fulfill children’s dreams

Sep 2, 2016 - 4:25 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): CRY, Child Rights and You America Inc. (CRY America), a 501(c)(3) non- profit that works towards ensuring children their basic rights to live, learn, grow and play will host the 13th CRY […]

Air India (AI) to launch a direct international flight between Chandigarh and Singapore

Sep 2, 2016 - 4:03 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

CHANDIGARH (TIP): “Singapore is a potential destination. Air India will launch a direct flight between Chandigarh and Singapore,” Air India Express CEO K Shyam Sundar said here, August 25. He, however, did not divulge the […]

Speaking with The Indian Panorama editor Prof. Indrajit S Saluja, Mrs. Vandana Sharma, Air India Regional Manager Americas disclosed that to commemorate the new flight from Newark to Ahmedabad, Air India has introduced special introductory fares available through July 31.

Air India Offers Special Fare to Commemorate Newark-Ahmedabad Dreamliner Service

Jul 15, 2016 - 9:09 am EDT The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK (TIP): Travelers booking Air India‘s new direct 787 Dreamliner service from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ahmedabad can take advantage of the airline’s special Introductory Fare of $787, round trip. The special economy […]

Air India Announces Launch of San Francisco-Delhi Service

AIR INDIA ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECT SERVICE FROM NEWARK TO AHMEDABAD, STARTING AUGUST 15, 2016

Jul 4, 2016 - 8:09 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

New York, NY, June 30, 2016 – Starting August 15, Air India will begin service from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ahmedabad, with a stop in London. The flights will operate three times a week […]

Indian Consulate Outreach Program in Hartford, Connecticut on June 3rd, 2016

May 27, 2016 - 9:14 am EDT @theindpanorama 1

NEW YORK CITY, NY (TIP): With an aim to strengthen ties with the local Indian community in Connecticut, a high level delegation led by Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das would be visiting Hartford, Connecticut (CT) on […]

BANKERS UNHAPPY WITH MALLYA’S ‘SWEETENER’ DEAL OF RS 4,000 CRORE

Apr 1, 2016 - 2:40 pm EDT @theindpanorama 1

MUMBAI (TIP): Embattled liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s proposed ‘sweetener’ deal of Rs 4,000 crore has not gone down well with bankers. Mallya offered on Wednesday to repay more than half of the Rs 7,000 crore […]

Air India to Operate All-women Crews on International Women’s Day, March 8

Mar 6, 2016 - 9:23 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI — Air India will operate the longest all-women crew flight from the Indian national capital to San Francisco March 6 to celebrate International Women’s day. The “historic” New Delhi-San Francisco flight will have 14 crew members and […]

Ambassador Dnyaneshwar M Mulay speaks at the farewell to him organized at the Indian Consulate on February 14

Indian community showers accolades on outgoing Consul General Mulay

Feb 19, 2016 - 10:35 am EST The Indian Panorama Staff - TIP Bureau 0

NEW YORK CITY (TIP): The Indian community in New York, headed by GOPIO in collaboration with the Consulate of India organized a get together to bid farewell to the Consul General, Ambassador Dnyaneshwar M. Mulay […]

Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, Consul General of India in Chicago, FIA official and invited dignitaries at the lighting of the lamp

A Dazzling Display of Patriotism and Festivities at the FIA Chicago Republic Day Gala Banquet

Feb 5, 2016 - 5:38 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

CHICAGO, IL (TP): Federation of Indian Association (FIA), Chicago celebrated the 67th Republic Day of India, followed by a Gala Banquet, with traditional enthusiasm and fervor, on January 26th, 2016 at Shalimar Banquets, 280 W […]

Inderjit Singh Reyatconvicted over the 1985 Air India bombings that killed 331 people was released from a Canadian prison on Wednesday, January 27 after serving two decades behind bars.

Air India Kanishka Bombing Convict Inderjit Singh Reyat Released from Prison

Jan 29, 2016 - 12:26 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

TORONTO (TIP): The only person ever convicted over the 1985 Air India bombings that killed 331 people was released from a Canadian prison on Wednesday, January 27 after serving two decades behind bars. Inderjit Singh […]

Air India technician gets ‘sucked into aircraft engine’, Dies

Dec 17, 2015 - 3:51 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

Mumbai (TIP): Ravi Subramanian, an Air India technician, died on Wednesday, December 16, after he was sucked into the engine of a parked plane at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport. The accident happened as the […]

Air India’s direct flight from New Delhi to San Francisco becomes a SUPERHIT with Diaspora

Dec 4, 2015 - 3:20 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

SAN FRANCISCO (TIP): Air India‘s first non-stop flight from New Delhi to San Franciscolanded here, December 2, amid rousing welcome, becoming the first Indian airline to provide a direct air connection to the West Coast […]

CCI slaps Rs 258-cr penalty on Jet Airways, IndiGo, SpiceJet

Nov 20, 2015 - 3:53 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

MUMBAI (TIP): Fair trade regulator Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 258 crore on Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for indulging in anti-competitive practices while fixing fuel surcharge (FSC). Of […]

Air India eyes Rs 17,000 crore revenue

Nov 17, 2015 - 6:31 pm EST @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Air India is all set to earn its highest-ever passenger revenue — Rs 17,000 crore — this fiscal, bettering the previous high of Rs 15,500 crore registered in FY 14-15. The airline’s […]

Time to de-recognize non-democratic not-for-profits

Aug 28, 2015 - 7:29 am EDT I. S. Saluja 0

The India Day Parades in celebration of India’s Independence in New York and New Jersey are left behind and the season ahead will witness various Dessert and Diwali celebrations. Most of these events are organized by […]

Air India Express commences direct services between Varanasi and Sharjah from 17th August, 2015.

Aug 21, 2015 - 12:08 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): In a statement to The Indian Panorama, Air India Regional Manager for Americas, Rishi Kant Singh said that Air India launched direct flights between Varanasi and Sharjah on August 17. This will […]

Baggage allowance on Air India revised

Aug 21, 2015 - 12:01 am EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW YORK (TIP): On the occasion of India‘s 69th Independence Day, Air India has revised the baggage allowance on domestic flights within India, a press release from Air India states. The press release says, “Effective […]

Ahead of I-Day, security agencies warn against 26/11 influx of terrorists

Aug 14, 2015 - 12:38 pm EDT @theindpanorama 0

NEW DELHI (TIP): Security agencies have warned about a possible 26/11 style influx of terrorists from the sea and an attack on BJP offices, asking the forces to remain alert on the occasion of Independence […]

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