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Air India Maharaja Club: Earning Points
- You can earn Maharaja Club points on eligible Air India Express flights when booking via the official Air India or Air India Express website or app.
- Points are earned on base fares only, excluding fuel surcharges (YQ) and other fees. 🔗
- Additional 2 points are earned per INR 100 spent when booking directly through the official channels. 🔗
- Tier Points for club tier progression are also earned on eligible flights. 🔗
- Your Maharaja Club ID must be added at booking or during web check-in to ensure points are credited. 🔗
- Points cannot be claimed retroactively if the ID was not added in time.🔗
Special Flights Amid Middle East Crisis
- Air India launched additional international flights to Europe, North America, and South Asia between March 10 and 28, 2026, to assist passengers affected by the Middle East conflict.
- These flights were available for booking on airindia.com and operated on a temporary basis.
Recent Sales and Offers
- The “Priceless Journey Sale” offered economy fares from INR 1,499 and business class from INR 15,000, valid through July 2026.
- Limited-time offers included up to 15% off on select US, Canada, and Australia routes when booked at least 90 days in advance via the Air India app or website.🔗
Fuel Surcharges and Codeshare Partnerships
- Air India and Air India Express introduced new fuel surcharges on domestic and long-haul international routes starting March 12, 2026, due to the Middle East conflict.
- The Lufthansa Group and Air India have a strengthened commercial and loyalty partnership, including expanded codesharing on 145 routes across 15 Indian and 29 European cities.🔗
Terminal Changes at Delhi Airport
- As of October 3, 2025, Air India domestic flights moved to Terminal 2 (T2), while Air India Express domestic flights shifted to Terminal 1 (T1).
- All international flights continue to operate from Terminal 3 (T3).
- Domestic flights from T2 are identified by four-digit flight numbers starting with ‘1’.
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You can earn and burn on Air India Maharaja Club for Air India Express flights.
Air India Maharaja Club / Air India Express just delivered on one of the promises they have been talking about since early 2025. Air India Maharaja Club can now offer redemptions on Air India Express, the first step in its plan to fully integrate Air India Express into the Air India Maharaja Club. Air India Express seats are now showing up on Air India Maharaja Club for redemption Air India Express routes are now showing up on Air India’s Maharaja Club for points redemption, effective May 21, 2026. For instance, when I looked for Delhi – Mumbai tickets
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Air India mounting 78 additional international flights into Europe, North America and South Asia in wake of the Middle East conflicts
With the Middle East conflict ongoing and people from India unable to move freely to Europe (due to the Middle East being an important airspace for them to cross), a huge backlog is building of people unable to travel to the US and Europe. Air India is now offering new flights to clear some of the backlog and also make some money in the process. India has a huge dependence on the Middle East due to its geographical proximity. The Middle East carriers view India as one of their important source markets, and they are still busy clearing their
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It Works! Earning Points on Air India Maharaja Club for Air India Express flights.
One of the key asks of Air India and Air India Express passengers for a long time has been to include Air India Express in the programme, a move that has been in the works since early 2025. The request was made because Air India has transitioned a large part of its domestic network to Air India Express. In May 2026, the project went live. Earn Maharaja Club points for flying Air India Express Every eligible Air India Express passenger is now eligible to be enrolled in the Maharaja Club programme. You can earn Maharaja Points on eligible
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Air India launches “Priceless Journey Sale” with Business Class fares from INR 15,000 and Economy from INR 1,499
Air India has rolled out a limited-period, network-wide fare sale, this time branded as the Priceless Journey Sale, offering discounted fares across its domestic and international network. The sale covers Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class, with fares available across a wide range of routes for travel over the coming months. The latest promotion follows a series of network-wide sales Air India has launched over the past year as it continues to stimulate demand while expanding its international network and inducting new aircraft into the fleet. Air India Priceless Journey Sale: Booking Period The
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Air India and Air India Express’s new fuel surcharges start today, and here is how to beat them
When it comes to conflict in the Middle East, India’s fuel dependence is already causing chaos across various sectors, with F&B being majorly affected. Aviation is running smoothly, but fuel costs are rising. And Air India has taken appropriate measures to cover some of the extra costs for the time being. Air India Group has announced a phased increase in a fuel surcharge on its domestic and international routes, necessitated by the steep rise in jet fuel prices driven by the geopolitical situation in the Gulf region. Since early March 2026, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), which accounts for nearly
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Copa ConnectMiles: Receive up to a 90% bonus when you buy miles (Mar 23 Bonus Offer Highlight)
Today’s bonus offer highlight has Copa Airlines increasing the maximum bonus in their buy ConnectMiles promotion to 90% extra miles. Check out all of the new bonuses added today: Copa ConnectMiles Receive up to a 90% bonus when you buy 5,000 or more ConnectMiles miles. Offer valid to Mar 30, 26 Click here to buy ConnectMiles. Buy 5,000 – 9,000 miles = 70% Bonus Buy 10,000 – 19,000 miles = 80% Bonus Buy 20,000+ miles = 90% Bonus Avianca LifeMiles – Receive a 25% bonus when you transfer Citi ThankYou Rewards points
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Air India and Lufthansa Group to cooperate closely towards commercial matters and loyalty
Lufthansa Group is one of the largest participants in Star Alliance, and one of the largest ways to get around Europe and from Europe. After Air India and Singapore Airlines signing off on an understanding to cooperate on commercial matters and loyalty a month ago, the Air India commercial team is now sealing deals in Europe. Air India and Lufthansa Group have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing the framework for a joint business agreement between Air India’s and Lufthansa Group’s carriers and subsidiaries, including Air India Express, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss International
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Air India mounting 36 additional international flights into Europe and North America in wake of the Middle East conflicts
With the Middle East conflict ongoing and people from India unable to move freely to Europe (due to the Middle East being an important airspace for them to cross), a huge backlog is building of people unable to travel to the US and Europe. Air India is now offering new flights to clear some of the backlog and also make some money in the process. India has a huge dependence on the Middle East due to its geographical proximity. The Middle East carriers view India as one of their important source markets, and they are still busy clearing their