Air India celebrates the New Year with a specially curated ‘Art Edition’ in collaboration with Paresh Maity

Air India has conceptualised a special ‘Art Edition’ that places Indian art and artistic expression firmly at the heart of its narrative, reinforcing the airline’s intent to represent India beyond travel.

Occasion:
Released on January 2, 2026, as part of the New Year celebrations.

Concept:
A specially curated Art Edition of Namaste.ai, Air India’s inflight magazine, placing Indian art and artistic expression at the heart of its narrative.

Collaboration:
With Paresh Maity, celebrated contemporary artist and Padma Shri awardee, known for his mastery of watercolour.

Cover Story:
- Features Maity’s original work “Morning Glory”, set in Varanasi, capturing the city’s vitality and cultural richness.
- Maity describes watercolour as a metaphor for life – free-flowing, versatile, and full of possibilities.

Additional Features:
- Interview with Kiran Nadar, one of India’s foremost art collectors, on making art accessible.
- Essay by Max Hollein (Director & CEO, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York) on embracing AI while preserving art’s wonder.
- Insights from Rajeev Sethi, Padma Bhushan awardee, on airports as cultural spaces.
- Guides to art-forward airports and global art festivals.
- Beginner’s guide to investing in art by Dr. Alka Pande.
- History of Air India’s own art collection by Dr. Meera Dass.

Vision:
Reinforces Air India’s role not just as an airline, but as a cultural ambassador, carrying Indian heritage to the world stage.

✨ This edition beautifully blends aviation and art, positioning Air India as more than a carrier—it’s a storyteller of India’s cultural identity.