India is not just the IT epicenter of the world, when it comes to culture and tourism, it is also one of the key contributors to the world. The Indian civilization has continued to grow and prosper for the last approximately 5000 years without any stops. At the same time, India is also one of the fastest growing economies of the world today. In a few days, the country will host Commonwealth Games 2010 which is expected to swell the influx of international tourists pretty much exponentially. Indian aviation sector is therefore also all set up to welcome the international guests.
Air India is national, flag carrier of the India. It is now a merged entity which has also swollen Indian Airlines, the previously domestic carrier of India. Air India was set up by the Tata Group which is one of the leading India based global business conglomerates. Subsequently the government of India acquired Tata Airlines and renamed it Air India. This was soon followed by giving it the Maharaja mascot which is its international identity mark today.
Air India is the senior most air service of the country. Since the company has been serving its customers for more time than any other airline based in the country, it has become an icon by itself. It is obviously among the preferred carriers in the country. Air India has two hubs in India. One hub is at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and the second hub is at the Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport, formerly known as Sahar International Airport in Mumbai (Bombay). The most special thing about Air India is that it couples a very enjoyable flying experience with some of the most affordable fares. In fact Air India can be be counted well among the cheapest air services when it comes to flying to India.
If you are extremely cost sensitive, you should also check out Air India Express. This is the subsidiary airline service of Air India which operates on a no-frills model. Air India Express lies within India and also has flights to the Middle East/Gulf region. Ever since 1932, this air service has been one of the best, most preferred airlines in the world. Sometime back the security record of Air India faltered a bit due to terrorist activities but today the things are much better. Air India is truly the way the Maharaja flies.